Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Auston Matthews
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Matthews had 53 in 60 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Matthews has 1 left. We project Matthews for 2.6 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Corsi 61.1%, Fenwick 59.5%.
Matthews's biggest edges: Blocked shots 81, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Faceoffs won 580.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Auston Matthews
2.31
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Matthews |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.79 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.63 |
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: Svechnikov vs Matthews
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.
Svechnikov 3G 8A, 52 SOG · Matthews 9G 5A, 53 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Matthews's shots; Matthews blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
7:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 48.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Matthews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | CAR 1–5 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-09 | CAR 5–4 TOR | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-13 | CAR 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | CAR 3–6 TOR | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | CAR 6–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | CAR 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-03-16 | CAR 5–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-30 | CAR 3–2 TOR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-06 | CAR 1–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-07 | CAR 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2021-10-25 | CAR 4–1 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-22 | CAR 6–3 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
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 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Auston Matthews
3games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Auston Matthews in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Matthews had 53 in 60 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Auston Matthews?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Matthews done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 8–7. Svechnikov had 11 points (3 goals) and Matthews had 14 (9 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 →