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Andrei Svechnikov vs Bobby McMann

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsBobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.5%, Scoring chances 56.4%, Offensive-zone time 49.3%.

McMann's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1004, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Blocked shots 27.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovMcMann
Goals (+2)0.690.70
Assists (+1)0.490.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.24
Hits (+0.1)0.220.20
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.16

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 McMann

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovMcMann
5Team record in 8 meetings3
6Points in those games3

Svechnikov 1G 5A, 31 SOG · McMann 2G 1A, 19 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

4:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
7–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Bobby McMann
DateScoreSvechnikovMcMann
2025-12-04CAR 1–5 TOR0G 0A 5S2G 0A 3S
2025-11-09CAR 5–4 TOR0G 1A 6S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-13CAR 1–4 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-22CAR 3–6 TOR1G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-09CAR 6–3 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-24CAR 2–1 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-16CAR 5–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-12-30CAR 3–2 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SvechnikovMcMann

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.

Andrei Svechnikov

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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 Bobby McMann?
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 McMann done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 5–3. Svechnikov had 6 points (1 goals) and McMann had 3 (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 →