CAROLINA HURRICANESBorn in Russia#21 ·Defenseman

Alexander Nikishin

INJURED

Contract Dispute·IR-NR

Out since JUN 14Est. return NOV 1

133days out

~7to return

13GP missed

Alexander Nikishin has played in the NHL since 2025–26 and currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. He is 25 years old (born in 2001), is originally from Orel, is 191 cm tall and weighs 99 kg. Nikishin has put up 33 points in 81 games, 11 goals and 22 assists, an average of 0.41 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 33 points in 81 games.

BirthplaceOrel, RUSBorn2001 (25 years)Height191 cmWeight99 kgShootsLNHL2 seasons

DRAFT 2020: selected No. 69 in round 3 · Carolina HurricanesCONTRACT —

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2026–27 SEASON

Points

Goals

Assists

Form

N/A

No recent outings yet

Games played

0 of 12

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Point pace

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Milestones

Recent

Playoffs10 playoff games5mo ago

CareerFirst NHL goal1y ago

Next up

50 career points

33 now · target 50

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SeasonMatch season best: 11 goals11 away

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Season

Match season best: 11 goals11 away

Match season best: 33 points33 away

Match season best: 22 assists22 away

30 goals this season30 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games5mo ago

First playoff point1y ago

Career

50 career points17 away

25 career goals14 away

100 NHL games19 away

50 career assists28 away

First NHL goal1y ago

First NHL point1y ago

Compared with the NHL

Alexander Nikishin has a higher +/− than about 89% of all defensemen.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min

1.34

Top 21%Alexander Nikishin scores points more often than 80% of NHL defensemen (191 of 239)

Assists / 60 min

0.90

Upper halfAlexander Nikishin records assists more often than 70% of NHL defensemen (168 of 239)

Blocked shots / 60 min

3.83

Lower halfAlexander Nikishin blocks more shots than 39% of NHL defensemen (94 of 239)

Hits / 60 min

5.38

Top 16%Alexander Nikishin hits more often than 85% of NHL defensemen (203 of 239)

Shots / 60 min

4.97

Top 18%Alexander Nikishin shoots more often than 82% of NHL defensemen (196 of 239)

Goals / 60 min

0.45

Top 11%Alexander Nikishin scores goals more often than 90% of NHL defensemen (215 of 239)

+/−

+18

Top 11%Alexander Nikishin has a higher +/− than 89% of NHL defensemen (213 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.