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Alexander Nikishin vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, 20+ mph bursts 65, Fenwick 56.9%.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Ice-time share 30.3%, Ice time per game 18:27, Penalty minutes 42.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.270.81
Assists (+1)0.270.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.21
Hits (+0.1)0.160.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.15

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 Bertuzzi

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.

NikishinBertuzzi
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games1

Nikishin 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Bertuzzi 0G 1A, 1 SOG

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

3:53 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
5–2
71.4%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
32.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreNikishinBertuzzi
2026-04-09CAR 7–2 CHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-22CAR 3–4 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinBertuzzi

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)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 17 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 1–1. Nikishin had 1 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi 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 →