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Alexander Nikishin vs MacKenzie Weegar

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsMacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +25.

Weegar's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.82, Penalty minutes 88, Ice-time share 37.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

MacKenzie Weegar

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinWeegar
Goals (+2)0.270.10
Assists (+1)0.270.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.160.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.581.11

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Nikishin vs Weegar

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

NikishinWeegar
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games0

Nikishin 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Weegar 0G 0A, 3 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Nikishin blocked 0 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 2 of Nikishin's.

On the ice against each other (Nikishin's side)

7:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
10–9
52.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
78.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and MacKenzie Weegar
DateScoreNikishinWeegar
2026-04-11CAR 4–1 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-30CAR 1–0 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

NikishinWeegar

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Alexander Nikishin

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Alexander Nikishin or MacKenzie Weegar?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nikishin and Weegar done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 2–0. Nikishin had 0 points (0 goals) and Weegar had 0 (0 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →