6'2"·206 lbs·25 yrs
Nikita Nesterenko has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27, tied for 364th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 11, 2026.
Nikita Nesterenko
C•
ANA•#13
ANADefensive Forward
Height6'2"
Weight206
BirthplaceBrooklyn, USA
BornSeptember 10, 2001
Draft2019, Round 6, #172
2026-27 Season
3Goals
↑
65th pctile
2Assists
↓
28th pctile
5Points
—
37th pctile
10.8TOI/GP
↑
10th pctile
0.29P/GP
↓
35th pctile
16.7%S%
↑
79th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-1.0
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %16.7%
10.0% league avg
xG2.0
Goals1
excl. empty net (2 EN goals)
Primary Points0th pctile
80.0%
4 of 5 points
3G
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 5)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1070220.29
Middle31010.33
Bottom 1072020.29
0.29
0.33
0.29
Consistent production regardless of opponent quality
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical71120.29
vs Moderate82130.38
vs Finesse20000.00
0.29
0.38
0.00
Thrives against physical teams — +0.29 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B22021.00
1 day rest71010.14
2+ days80220.25
1.00
0.14
0.25
Plays well tired — produces more on B2B (+0.75 P/GP)
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ANA | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4.3% | 13:17 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3% | 11:31 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20.0% | 10:19 |
| 2025-26 | ANA | 29 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3.2% | 12:15 |
| 2026-27 | ANA | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16.7% | 10:50 |
| Career | — | 78 | 10 | 12 | 22 | −11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 10.1% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 27, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 13, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 36 | 12 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | 13 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 – 2025-26 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 13, 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | 18 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 12, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 12, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 – 2024-25 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 9, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | 41 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 5, 2024 | 76 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 8, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | ANA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 8, 2023 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |