Hits come far more easily than points for Nikita Nesterenko — 9.23 per 60 against modest scoring, just 17 points in 59 games since 2022-23 with the Ducks, on a light 11.8-minute shift. That points to a checking role, though the sample keeps the read provisional.
| Date | Opp | G | A | PTS | SOG | BLK | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 |
OTT
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 09:35 |
| Oct 27 |
VAN
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 06:56 |
| Oct 24 |
PHI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:32 |
| Oct 22 |
NJD
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12:32 |
| Oct 20 |
NYI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:35 |
| Oct 16 |
BOS
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12:10 |
| Oct 13 |
CGY
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13:02 |
| Oct 10 |
CGY
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:04 |
| Oct 9 |
WPG
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11:58 |
| Oct 7 |
EDM
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11:08 |
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