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Alexis Lafrenière vs Andrei Svechnikov

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsAndrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Svechnikov had 70 in 79 games.

This week Lafrenière 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 Lafrenière's 1.2.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25, Blocked shots 42, On-ice PDO 1016.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 96.1, Penalty minutes 66.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreSvechnikov
Goals (+2)0.490.69
Assists (+1)0.340.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.27
Hits (+0.1)0.110.22
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.15

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: Lafrenière vs Svechnikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreSvechnikov
14Team record in 30 meetings16
12Points in those games20

Lafrenière 5G 7A, 60 SOG · Svechnikov 8G 12A, 75 SOG

2Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other2

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

9:11 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
6–7
46.2%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
51.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Andrei Svechnikov
DateScoreLafrenièreSvechnikov
2026-02-05NYR 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-29NYR 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-26NYR 4–2 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-04NYR 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-12NYR 3–7 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-28NYR 0–4 CAR0G 0A 2S2G 1A 4S
2024-12-22NYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2024-11-27NYR 3–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-05-16 · PONYR 5–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2024-05-13 · PONYR 1–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-11 · PONYR 3–4 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-05-09 · PONYR 3–2 CAR1G 1A 5S1G 1A 6S

Latest 12 of 30 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.

LafrenièreSvechnikov

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Andrei Svechnikov

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière 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 Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Andrei Svechnikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Svechnikov done against each other?
In 30 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 14–16. Lafrenière had 12 points (5 goals) and Svechnikov had 20 (8 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 →