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Alexander Nikishin vs Ryan Hartman

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.9%, 20+ mph bursts 65, Hits 132.

Hartman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 95, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Penalty minutes 48.

  • • 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

Ryan Hartman

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinHartman
Goals (+2)0.270.61
Assists (+1)0.270.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.22
Hits (+0.1)0.160.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.63

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 Hartman

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.

NikishinHartman
1Team record in 1 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Nikishin 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Hartman 0G 0A, 3 SOG

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

3:58 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
5–8
38.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
28.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreNikishinHartman
2025-11-06CAR 4–3 MIN0G 1A 2S0G 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.

NikishinHartman

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)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 23 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 Hartman done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 1–0. Nikishin had 1 points (0 goals) and Hartman 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 →