Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Andrei Svechnikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Svechnikov had 70 in 79 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Svechnikov has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Blocked shots 93, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Faceoffs won 655.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Offensive-zone start % 66.4%, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg vs Svechnikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 4G 6A, 34 SOG · Svechnikov 4G 14A, 75 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Svechnikov's shots; Svechnikov blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
3:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–5
- 16.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Svechnikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | SJS 4–1 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-10 | SJS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | NYR 1–0 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | SEA 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-17 | SEA 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to C
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Andrei Svechnikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Andrei Svechnikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Svechnikov done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 14–15. Wennberg had 10 points (4 goals) and Svechnikov had 18 (4 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 →