CAROLINA HURRICANESBorn in Russia#21 ·Defenseman
Alexander Nikishin
INJUREDContract 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.
DRAFT 2020: selected No. 69 in round 3 · Carolina HurricanesCONTRACT —
2026–27 SEASON
Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Form
N/A
No recent outings yet
Games played
0%
0 of 13
games
Point pace
—
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
0
Ice time/game
—
Milestones
Recent
Playoffs10 playoff games5mo ago
CareerFirst NHL goal1y ago
Next up
50 career points
33 now · target 50
17left
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.
Alexander Nikishin's whole career
Stats
Games played
81
Points
33
Points per game
0.41
Goals
11
Assists
22
+/-
+18