INJURY ALERT
Out | Personal | Since Jul 1, 2026
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.46 | ||||||
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Alexander Nikishin Trade Value
Trade value on the open market is 7.46 which ranks him 57th among defenseman's and 229th overall. His maximum trade value within the past 60 days is 7.96.
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Similar rated players across all positions.
| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| Emil Heineman NYI LW | 7.53 |
| Shane Pinto OTT C | 7.52 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | 7.51 |
| Boone Jenner WAS C | 7.51 |
| Alexander Nikishin CAR | 7.46 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | 7.45 |
| Brent Burns COL D | 7.45 |
| Joseph Woll PHI G | 7.41 |
| Arsenii Sergeev CGY | 7.40 |
Defenseman Similar in Value
| Name | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm EDM | 7.82 |
| Travis Sanheim PHI | 7.81 |
| Kris Letang PIT | 7.71 |
| Josh Manson COL | 7.69 |
| Morgan Rielly TOR | 7.61 |
| Alexander Nikishin CAR | 7.46 |
| Brent Burns COL | 7.44 |
| Esa Lindell DAL | 7.39 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov NYR | 7.34 |
Alexander Nikishin Trade Value Over Time
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| Date | Rating |
|---|---|
| Oct 17th | 7.46 |
| Oct 16th | 7.46 |
| Oct 15th | 7.46 |
| Oct 14th | 7.46 |
| Oct 13th | 7.53 |
| Oct 12th | 7.53 |
| Oct 11th | 7.53 |
| Oct 10th | 7.61 |
| Oct 9th | 7.68 |
| Oct 8th | 7.68 |
| Oct 7th | 7.75 |
| Oct 6th | 7.75 |
| Oct 5th | 7.96 |
| Oct 4th | 7.96 |
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Nikishin Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not available due to injury or suspension.
OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Carolina Hurricanes
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Pyotr Kochetkov | 65% | 33% |
| Brandon Bussi | 94% | 49% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| K'Andre Miller | 47% | 27% |
| Jaccob Slavin | 22% | 13% |
| Alexander Nikishin | 37% | 12% |
| Jalen Chatfield | 2% | 1% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 99% | 77% |
| Sean Walker | 78% | 56% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| William Carrier | 5% | 2% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 91% | 34% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 100% | 60% |
| Taylor Hall | 26% | 6% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook | 2% | 1% |
| Jackson Blake | 83% | 36% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 100% | 60% |
| Seth Jarvis | 96% | 8% |
| Logan Stankoven | 85% | 35% |
| Jordan Staal | 8% | 1% |
| Mark Jankowski | 12% | 8% |
Line Combinations
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | William Carrier | Sebastian Aho | Andrei Svechnikov |
| Line 2 | Nikolaj Ehlers | Mark Jankowski | Jordan Martinook |
| Line 3 | Taylor Hall | Logan Stankoven | Jackson Blake |
| Line 4 | Eric Robinson | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Nicolas Deslauriers |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | K'Andre Miller | Sean Walker |
| Pair 2 | Jaccob Slavin | Jalen Chatfield |
| Pair 3 | Shayne Gostisbehere | Mike Reilly |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Shayne Gostisbehere | Nikolaj Ehlers | Sebastian Aho | Andrei Svechnikov | Jackson Blake |
| PP2 | Mark Jankowski | Sean Walker | K'Andre Miller | Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Logan Stankoven |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Mark Jankowski | Jordan Martinook | Jaccob Slavin | Jalen Chatfield |
| PK2 | Sebastian Aho | Sean Walker | K'Andre Miller | Logan Stankoven |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brandon Bussi | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Pyotr Kochetkov | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Staal #11 · C | OutIRCalf | Staal is dealing with a torn calf and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 1-2 months. INJ SINCE: Oct 11 |
| Seth Jarvis #24 · C | OutIRShoulder | Jarvis is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Jun 26 |
| Taylor Hall #71 · LW | OutDTDUpper Body | Hall is dealing with an upper-body injury and will not take the ice for the Hurricanes. INJ SINCE: Oct 13 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Nikishin #21 · D | OutDTDPersonal | Nikishin is dealing with a contract dispute and will not take the ice for the Hurricanes. INJ SINCE: Jul 1 |
Team Rankings
G
31
4th
A
56
4th
SOG
258
2nd
FOW
238
9th
PPG
8
5th
PPA
15
4th
PPP
23
4th
SHG
2
2nd
SHP
5
4th
HITS
184
10th
BLK
90
25th
GA
19
8th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
 Rangers | 6-3-0 | 0.667 | 12 |
 Capitals | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
 Devils | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
 Islanders | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
 Penguins | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
 Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
 Flyers | 0-6-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 3 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 8 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Svechnikov | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
| Taylor Hall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| Eric Robinson | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordan Martinook | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jackson Blake | 8 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 7 | 0 | |
| William Carrier | 8 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Walker | 8 | 0 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mike Reilly | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jaccob Slavin | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| K'Andre Miller | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Juuso Valimaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Alexis Legault | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyotr Kochetkov | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 72 | 7 | 0 | |
| Brandon Bussi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 81 | 12 | 0 | |
| Cayden Primeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | WAS | W 4-2 |
| 10-17 | @WPG | 3:30 PM |
| 10-18 | @CGY | 8:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Sep 28th
Hurricanes and Alexander Nikishin Seek Resolution on How to Move Forward ...
Sep 25th
Alexander Nikishin Leaves Agency as He Weighs New Representation
Jun 25th
Six NHL Teams Reportedly Pursuing Alexander Nikishin as RFA Contract ...
Jun 24th
Hurricanes Considering Trade for Alexander Nikishin as RFA Decision ...
Jun 16th
Alexander Nikishin Caps First Full NHL Season in Style
Jun 12th
Alexander Nikishin Named to NHL All-Rookie Team After Record-Breaking ...
May 7th
Hurricanes Lineup Update: Nikishin Returns, Andersen Set for Seventh ...
May 6th
Hurricanes Prepare for Game 3 with Nikishin Cleared to Return, Andersen ...
May 5th
Alexander Nikishin Cleared to Play Ahead of Game 3 vs. Flyers
May 4th
Frederik Andersen Reclaims Starter’s Role for Hurricanes Ahead of ...
May 2nd
Hurricanes Lineup Update: Andersen Appears Set to Start Game 1 vs. Flyers, ...
May 1st
Hurricanes back to full strength ahead of Game 1 vs. Flyers
Apr 29th
Alexander Nikishin Returns to Skating in No-Contact Jersey as Hurricanes ...
Apr 28th
Hurricanes Return to Practice; Ehlers and Nikishin Remain Out, Reilly ...
Apr 26th
Nikishin Seen Celebrating After Game 4, Positive Sign After Big Hit
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| Neal Pionk WPG D | +10.5 |
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| Michael Brandsegg-Nygard DET RW | +5.9 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | +5.4 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | +5.1 |
| Akira Schmid FLA G | +4.5 |
| Daniil Tarasov DET G | +4.3 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +4.0 |
| Jack Quinn BUF RW | +3.9 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | +3.9 |
| Nikita Zadorov BOS D | +3.8 |
| Mark Kastelic BOS C | +3.6 |
| Logan Stanley D | +3.3 |
| Boone Jenner WAS C | -6.3 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | -5.6 |
| Jakub Dobes MON G | -5.0 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -4.4 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | -3.6 |
| Luke Evangelista NJ RW | -2.5 |
| Ryan Leonard WAS RW | -2.5 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | -2.4 |
| Luca Cagnoni SJ D | -2.3 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -2.3 |
| Esa Lindell DAL D | -2.1 |
| Igor Shesterkin NYR G | -2.1 |
| Tyler Seguin DAL C | -1.9 |
| Quinton Byfield LA RW | -1.9 |
| Shane Pinto OTT C | -1.7 |
