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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 |
DAL
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11:27 |
| Jan 10 |
BUF
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:47 |
| Jan 5 |
WSH
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12:25 |
| Jan 2 |
MIN
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:47 |
| Dec 31 |
TBL
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:24 |
| Dec 29 |
SJS
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:39 |
| Nov 30 |
CHI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 09:48 |
| Nov 28 |
LAK
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:03 |
| Nov 26 |
VAN
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:22 |
| Nov 22 |
VGK
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 07:49 |