Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Andrei Svechnikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Svechnikov had 70 in 79 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left; Svechnikov has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.3 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Blocked shots 90, On-ice PDO 1044, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Ascension score 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 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: Tuch vs Svechnikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tuch 10G 5A, 47 SOG · Svechnikov 2G 12A, 42 SOG
Tuch blocked 3 of Svechnikov's shots; Svechnikov blocked 2 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
4:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–6
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 14.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WSH 5–2 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2026-01-19 | BUF 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-23 | BUF 4–1 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-08 | BUF 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | BUF 3–0 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | BUF 2–5 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-15 | BUF 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-25 | BUF 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-02 | BUF 2–6 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-07 | BUF 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-01 | BUF 1–5 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-04 | BUF 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Alex Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Andrei Svechnikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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, Alex Tuch or Andrei Svechnikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Svechnikov done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 8–10. Tuch had 15 points (10 goals) and Svechnikov had 14 (2 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 →