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Alexander Nikishin vs Miro Heiskanen

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsMiro HeiskanenMiro HeiskanenStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Hits 132, Hardest shot 99.4, Forecheck xG /60 0.42.

Heiskanen's biggest edges: Ice-time share 41.8%, Ice time per game 25:28, Transition attempts /60 0.54.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Miro Heiskanen

2.20

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinHeiskanen
Goals (+2)0.270.23
Assists (+1)0.270.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.160.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.86

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 Heiskanen

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.

NikishinHeiskanen
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games2

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

0Shots blocked by the other1

Nikishin blocked 0 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 1 of Nikishin's.

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

10:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
11–10
52.4%
Expected goals
0.3–0.7
27.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Miro Heiskanen
DateScoreNikishinHeiskanen
2026-01-06CAR 6–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-25CAR 2–3 DAL0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinHeiskanen

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)

Miro Heiskanen

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 19 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 Heiskanen done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 1–1. Nikishin had 0 points (0 goals) and Heiskanen had 2 (2 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 →