Alexander

Nikishin

DAge : 25Shoots : L

#21

Alexander Nikishin (Carolina Hurricanes) stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.

Alexander Nikishin

#21DCarolina Hurricanes

HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 99 kg · SHOOTS : L

Born : October 1, 2001 · Orel, Russia

Drafted : 2020 · CAR · round 3, pick #69

Contract : $925,000 · 2024-25 → 2025-26 · Entry-Level Contract · RFA (10.2) · Signing bonus $92,500 (CapWages)

NHL recordFiche dans la LNH

YearAnnée	TeamÉquipe	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2025-26	Carolina Hurricanes	81	11	22	33	33
NHL totals		81	11	22	33	33

PlayoffsSéries éliminatoires

YearAnnée	TeamÉquipe	GP	A	PTS	PIM
2025-26	Carolina Hurricanes	17	1	1	2
2024-25	Carolina Hurricanes	4	1	1	6
Playoff totals		21	2	2	8

HonoursPalmarès

🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2025-26

Advanced stats

TOI/GP: 18:11
PP TOI/GP: 1:26
SH TOI/GP: 1:05
Pts/GP: 0.41
EV points: 22
Hits: 132
Blocks: 94
Takeaways: 26
Corsi % (SAT): 57.8 %
Off. zone starts: 42.4 %

Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)

WAR, 2025-26How it's calculated →

0.8

wins above replacement

65 of 325 defensemen

+4.4 goals above replacement

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EV offense: +1.2
EV defense: -2.7
Power play: +0.0
Penalty kill: +0.1
Shooting: +3.3
Penalties: -0.9
Average → replacement: +3.4

Player tracking (NHL EDGE)League EDGE leaderboards →

Hardest shot: 160.0 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 143.1 km/h
Top skating speed: 36.0 km/h78th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
Bursts over 20 mph, season: 6587th percentileleague avg. 31
Total distance, season: 347.5 km73rd percentileleague avg. 214.3 km
Distance, single-game high: 6.56 km87th percentileleague avg. 5.23 km
Offensive zone time: 47.3 %98th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
Offensive zone at 5v5: 47.2 %99th percentileleague avg. 42.1 %
Neutral zone time: 18.0 %54th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
Defensive zone time: 34.8 %99th percentileleague avg. 40.9 %

Shooting

	Shots on goal	Goals	Shooting %
All	12287th percentile	1191st percentile	9.0 %78th percentile
High danger	776th percentile	00th percentile	0.0 %0th percentile
Mid range	2684th percentile	592nd percentile	19.2 %92nd percentile
Long range	7189th percentile	698th percentile	8.5 %96th percentile

Shots on goal by zone

Beyond the red line : 3

2025-26 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.

Last 5 games

Date	Opponent	+/-	TOI
June 14, 2026	@VGK	0	11:40
June 11, 2026	vsVGK	0	14:01
June 9, 2026	@VGK	1	10:13
June 6, 2026	@VGK	-2	19:16
June 4, 2026	vsVGK	-1	16:18

News

AnalysisWinnipeg Jets

Hellebuyck, Larkin face risk‑reward test as missed camps reshape seasons

With Connor Hellebuyck, Dylan Larkin, Simon Edvinsson and Alexander Nikishin all missing camp or early games, recent NHL cases shed light on what that could mean for 2026-27.

October 2, 2026 at 8:32 a.m. · Sportsnet

RumorToronto Maple Leafs

Kirill Marchenko reshapes Maple Leafs and stirs up Atlantic Division rumours

Kirill Marchenko’s arrival in Toronto strengthened the Maple Leafs and derailed a major Canadiens target, while stalled situations in Detroit and Carolina add fuel to the NHL rumour mill.

October 1, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. · Sportsnet

RumorWinnipeg Jets

Connor Hellebuyck, Alexander Nikishin and Kirby Dach headline new NHL trade rumours

Connor Hellebuyck, Alexander Nikishin and Kirby Dach sit at the centre of a fresh NHL rumour roundup as multiple teams explore early‑season trade options.

September 30, 2026 at 11:31 a.m. · The Hockey News

AnalysisCarolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes bank on Tulsky’s cap room for rare Cup repeat

Fresh off a dominant Stanley Cup run, the Carolina Hurricanes bring back almost the same roster, with GM Eric Tulsky leaning on cap flexibility to chase a rare repeat.

September 29, 2026 at 5:01 p.m. · The Hockey News

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