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Alexander Nikishin vs Mark Scheifele

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsMark ScheifeleMark ScheifeleJets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.1 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Hits 132, Forecheck xG /60 0.42, High-danger chances 53.8%.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Ice-time share 35.4%, Ice time per game 21:30, Assists 67.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Mark Scheifele

2.37

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinScheifele
Goals (+2)0.270.88
Assists (+1)0.270.82
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.21
Hits (+0.1)0.160.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.29

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

Alexander Nikishin and Mark Scheifele have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinScheifele

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 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 pts
    Likely vs John Gibson (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 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 Mark Scheifele?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →