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Andrei Svechnikov vs Brock Boeser

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsBrock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.5%, Corsi 61.1%, Scoring chances 56.4%.

Boeser's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Blocked shots 26, Faceoffs won 57.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovBoeser
Goals (+2)0.690.64
Assists (+1)0.490.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.21
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.15

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: Svechnikov vs Boeser

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.

SvechnikovBoeser
8Team record in 11 meetings3
12Points in those games9

Svechnikov 6G 6A, 25 SOG · Boeser 4G 5A, 29 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

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

11:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
13–4
76.5%
Expected goals
0.6–0.1
89.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Brock Boeser
DateScoreSvechnikovBoeser
2026-03-04CAR 6–4 VAN1G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-14CAR 4–3 VAN2G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-10CAR 2–0 VAN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-28CAR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2023-01-15CAR 3–4 VAN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 5S
2022-01-15CAR 4–1 VAN0G 2A 2S0G 0A 5S
2021-12-12CAR 1–2 VAN0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2020-02-02CAR 4–3 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2019-12-12CAR 0–1 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-01-23CAR 5–2 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2018-10-09CAR 5–3 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 1A 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.

SvechnikovBoeser

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)

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 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 Brock Boeser?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 25 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 Boeser done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 8–3. Svechnikov had 12 points (6 goals) and Boeser had 9 (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 →