CAROLINA HURRICANESBorn in Russia#21 ·Defenseman

Alexander Nikishin

ACTIVE

Last game:November 8, 2026(2d ago)2 PTS · 1G · 1A · +3 +/- · 20:21 Ice timevsChicago Blackhawks

Next match:November 12, 2026(day after tomorrow)@Seattle Kraken

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 35 points in 82 games, 12 goals and 23 assists, an average of 0.43 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 33 points in 81 games.

BirthplaceOrel, RUSBorn2001 (25 years)Height191 cmWeight99 kgShootsLNHLSeason 3 in the NHL

DRAFT 2020: selected No. 69 in round 3 · Carolina HurricanesCONTRACT $3,000,000/yr (≈ 2 472 828 kr/month, 29 673 936 kr/yr) · UFA 2027–28

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Latest games

November 8vsCHIChicago BlackhawksW9–2+2 points+2P+1G+1A+3+/-1shots20:21toiThird star

All games and events of the 2026-2027 season1 games

2026–27 SEASON

Points

NHL#506 NHL D#151

Goals

NHL#377NHL D#76

Assists

NHL#503NHL D#161

Form

WARM

Based on the latest 1 outings

Games played

1 of 19

games

Point pace

168P

Projected full-season points at current pace

Elite

+/-

NHL#143NHL D#58

Ice time/game

20:21

NHL#184NHL D#83

Milestones

Recent

Playoffs10 playoff games6mo ago

CareerFirst NHL goal1y ago

Next up

50 career points

35 now · target 50

15left

SeasonMatch season best: 11 goals10 away

Show all milestones 12

Season

Match season best: 11 goals10 away

Match season best: 33 points31 away

Match season best: 22 assists21 away

30 goals this season29 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games6mo ago

First playoff point1y ago

Career

50 career points15 away

25 career goals13 away

100 NHL games18 away

50 career assists27 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.