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Alexander Nikishin vs Wyatt Johnston

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsWyatt JohnstonWyatt JohnstonStars · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Nikishin's 1.7.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Corsi 58.4%, Fenwick 56.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.42.

Johnston's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.0%, Ice time per game 20:07, Blocked shots 55.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinJohnston
Goals (+2)0.271.10
Assists (+1)0.270.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.26
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.25
Hits (+0.1)0.160.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.34

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 Johnston

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.

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

Nikishin 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Johnston 1G 1A, 8 SOG

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

8:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
14–12
53.8%
Expected goals
0.8–0.8
50.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreNikishinJohnston
2026-01-06CAR 6–3 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-10-25CAR 2–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinJohnston

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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Nikishin or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston had 2 (1 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 →