CHI @ CARFinal 2-9, Nov 7, 2026
defenses: BS 2, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 3, TOI 20:21, PPTOI 1:16, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 19:05, SHFT 18, G 1, YTDG 1, A 1
Betting: CAR moneyline won
HockeyNHLCarolina HurricanesDefenseman
Alexander Nikishin
Stats, career, game log and next gameAlexander Nikishin is a left-shooting defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes, drafted by the club in 2020.
103 NHL games35 points
Updated
About Alexander Nikishin
Born on October 2, 2001, in Oryol, Russia, Alexander Nikishin plays defense for the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted him in the 2020 NHL Draft with the 69th pick overall. His first NHL season was 2024-25. In the 2025-26 regular season, in 81 games for the Hurricanes, Nikishin had 11 goals and 22 assists. Through the 2025-26 season, Nikishin had 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points in 81 regular-season NHL games, and 2 points in 21 playoff games.
On Nov 7, 2026, Nikishin had 1 goal and 1 assist and 1 shot on goal in a 9-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 7, 2026Season by season103
103 games: 82 regular season, 21 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:21 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 81 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 122 | 18:11 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14:50 | |
| 2024-25 playoffs | CAR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15:59 |
| Career | 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 123 | 18:13 | |
| Career playoffs | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15:03 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season2 points1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 1 game
Hurricanes14-52026-27 regular season
Last game1 G, 1 ANov 7 vs Blackhawks
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Out (4d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Carolina Hurricanes at Seattle Kraken (neutral site) - 12:00 PM ETAgatha predicts CAR 6, SEA 266%PRED1UODDS-280
BET
Nikishin against the Kraken2 games
Last met Mar 2, 2026; his teams 1-1.
Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2025NHL debut3-1 win vs Capitals
- 2025-26Best season11 goals, 22 assists, 33 points in 81 games
- Nov 7, 2026Latest game1 G, 1 A vs Blackhawks
Regular season
82 games
12 goals, 23 assists, 35 points
Playoffs
21 games
0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
NHL awards
- Stanley Cup (2025-26)
First NHL game
May 15, 2025Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1
Latest game
Nov 7, 2026: 1 G, 1 AHurricanes 9, Blackhawks 2
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2025-26, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 69th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2020 (round 3).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva (MHL) | 62 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 55 |
| 2019-20 | Spartak Moskva (KHL) | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019-20 playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2019-20 | MHK Spartak Moskva (MHL) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019-20 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2019-20 | Khimik Voskresensk (VHL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | MHK Spartak Moskva (MHL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2020-21 | Spartak Moskva (KHL) | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020-21 playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020-21 | Khimik Voskresensk (VHL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | Spartak Moskva (KHL) | 46 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 39 |
| 2021-22 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 playoffs | Khimik Voskresensk (VHL) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 65 | 11 | 44 | 55 | 50 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2023-24 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 67 | 17 | 39 | 56 | 39 |
| 2023-24 playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2024-25 | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) | 61 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 32 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Olympics (Russia) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Canadiens8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Last met May 29, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights8 games
4-4his teams
Last met Jun 14, 2026
Ottawa Senators7 games
6-1his teams
His line: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point
Last met Apr 25, 2026
Florida Panthers6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Last met Jan 16, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers6 games
5-1his teams
His line: 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points
Last met May 9, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points
Last met Apr 2, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 7, 2026Out Not Injury Related
out
ESPN / CAR
- Nov 6, 2026Day-To-Day Not Injury Related
day-to-day
ESPN / CAR
- Oct 26, 2026Out Not Injury Related
Nikishin (not injury related) will need some time before he makes his 2026-27 debut, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Monday.
ESPN / CAR
- Oct 25, 2026Out Not Injury Related
out
ESPN / CAR
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- Oct 14, 2026Injured Reserve Contract Dispute
Nikishin (contract dispute) is on the Hurricanes' injured, non-roster list, per the NHL media site Wednesday.
ESPN / CAR
- Oct 14, 2026Injured Reserve Contract Dispute
ir-nr
ESPN / CAR
- Oct 10, 2026Out Contract Dispute
out
ESPN / CAR
- Oct 9, 2026Day-To-Day Contract Dispute
day-to-day
ESPN / CAR
- Sep 16, 2026Out Contract Dispute
out
ESPN / CAR
- Sep 16, 2026Day-To-Day Not Injury Related
day-to-day
ESPN / CAR
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 7, 2026, 10:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.