Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Andrei Svechnikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Svechnikov had 70 in 79 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Svechnikov has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1019, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.1, Ascension score 62, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.15 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Fox vs Svechnikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 6G 14A, 58 SOG · Svechnikov 7G 14A, 82 SOG
Fox blocked 7 of Svechnikov's shots; Svechnikov blocked 2 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
10:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 54.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYR 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | NYR 3–7 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | NYR 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-22 | NYR 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Fox
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Andrei Svechnikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Svechnikov had 70 in 79 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Fox or Andrei Svechnikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fox and Svechnikov done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 18–14. Fox had 20 points (6 goals) and Svechnikov had 21 (7 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →