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Alexander Nikishin vs Thomas Harley

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsThomas HarleyThomas HarleyStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

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

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Hardest shot 99.4, Corsi 58.4%.

Harley's biggest edges: Ice-time share 37.8%, Ice time per game 23:03, Blocked shots 148.

  • • 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

Thomas Harley

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinHarley
Goals (+2)0.270.17
Assists (+1)0.270.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.16
Hits (+0.1)0.160.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.581.06

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 Harley

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.

NikishinHarley
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games1

Nikishin 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Harley 0G 1A, 4 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

12:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
14–11
56.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.4
69.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Thomas Harley
DateScoreNikishinHarley
2026-01-06CAR 6–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-25CAR 2–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinHarley

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)

Thomas Harley

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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 24 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 Harley 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 Harley had 1 (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 →