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Andrei Svechnikov vs Braden Schneider

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsBraden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Schneider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Fenwick 59.5%, Corsi 61.1%.

Schneider's biggest edges: Blocked shots 140, Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovSchneider
Goals (+2)0.690.04
Assists (+1)0.490.16
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.14
Hits (+0.1)0.220.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.82

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 Schneider

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.

SvechnikovSchneider
16Team record in 30 meetings14
20Points in those games2

Svechnikov 8G 12A, 75 SOG · Schneider 0G 2A, 17 SOG

13Hits on each other6
2Shots blocked by the other7

Svechnikov blocked 2 of Schneider's shots; Schneider blocked 7 of Svechnikov's.

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

26:21 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
40–12
76.9%
Expected goals
1.3–0.4
74.0%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Braden Schneider
DateScoreSvechnikovSchneider
2026-02-05CAR 2–0 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-29CAR 3–2 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-26CAR 2–4 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-04CAR 3–0 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-12CAR 7–3 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-28CAR 4–0 NYR2G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-22CAR 3–1 NYR0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-27CAR 4–3 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-05-16 · POCAR 3–5 NYR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-13 · POCAR 4–1 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-05-11 · POCAR 4–3 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-05-09 · POCAR 2–3 NYR1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S

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.

SvechnikovSchneider

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 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Braden Schneider 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 Braden Schneider's 1.37. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 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 Braden Schneider?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 27 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 Schneider done against each other?
In 30 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 16–14. Svechnikov had 20 points (8 goals) and Schneider had 2 (0 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 →