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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Alexander Nikishin
Blues
Official NHL.com
Alexander Nikishin
RUS

Alexander Nikishin

#21
D Offensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Blues
Stars:
1st 1
2nd 1
3rd 0
CK78
FG65
DI85
SK44
ST85
EN87
DU96
PH45
FO30
PA54
SC53
DF76
PS53
EX66
LD65
MO57
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: October 02, 2001
Age: 25 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 99 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2020 • #72 overall (3rd Round) by Devils
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,700,000
Cap Percentage: 1.85%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,560,513
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6
G2
A2
PTS4
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G09:57
PPG1
GWG0
S%40%
HITS6
82G Pace55P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 80th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 88th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 77th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 30th Pct
Depth Asset

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 40% (2G / 5S) Career: 40%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (50%) • 2A (50%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.67
Points / GP
0.33
Goals / GP
0.33
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 09:57 TOI/G
5v5: 08:36 (86%)
PP: 01:21 (14%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP6
G2
A2
PTS4
+/-+3
P/G0.67
PIM0
TOI/G09:57
PPG1
BKS4
S%40%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 2 2026-27
Assists 2 2026-27
Points 4 2026-27
+/- +3 2026-27
Hits 6 2026-27
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 08:36
PP: 01:21
PK: 00:00

5 pts

Career Stars (1-1-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

6

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2026-27 STL 6 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 5 40.0% 6 4 0.0% 09:56 0.67
ON PACE (82G) 82 27 27 55 41 0 14 0 0 68 40.0% 82 55 0.0% 09:56 0.67
NHL CAREER TOTAL 6 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 5 40% 6 4 0.0% 09:57 0.67

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Simon Edvinsson STL • 23 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 75
SK 44
PH 43
PA 54
SC 52
DF 80
Logan Stanley WPG • 28 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 25, 2025
CK 76
SK 42
PH 41
PA 53
SC 51
DF 76
Mattias Samuelsson NJD • 26 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 31, 2024
CK 78
SK 44
PH 46
PA 56
SC 54
DF 84
Louis Crevier VGK • 25 yrs • 2 PTS (8 GP)
$2,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 78
SK 40
PH 41
PA 52
SC 51
DF 77
Charle-Edouard D'Astous CHI • 28 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 76
SK 43
PH 42
PA 56
SC 50
DF 73
Rasmus Sandin TBL • 26 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$2,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 74
SK 44
PH 43
PA 57
SC 49
DF 78
Sam Malinski TBL • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 69
SK 44
PH 44
PA 57
SC 51
DF 76
Jordan Spence COL • 25 yrs • 5 PTS (7 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 15, 2025
CK 71
SK 45
PH 43
PA 56
SC 51
DF 74
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $1,700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
06.05.2026 0:00
Alexander Nikishin signed with Blues for $1,700,000 for 1 year(s) .
Official League Trade 22.06.2024 15:18
Blues receives:
Alexander Nikishin (P), 5th NJD 2024
Devils receives:
Pyotr Kochetkov
NHL Entry Draft
2020
Selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (#72nd overall, 3rd Round) by Devils