Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 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: Corsi 61.1%, Fenwick 59.5%, Scoring chances 56.4%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 56, Faceoffs won 759, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
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 5G 7A, 40 SOG · Stephenson 2G 3A, 11 SOG
Svechnikov's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
7:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–4
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 76.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | CAR 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | CAR 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | CAR 4–1 SEA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-17 | CAR 3–1 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-19 | CAR 6–3 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-11 | CAR 0–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-01 | CAR 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-25 | CAR 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-16 | CAR 4–2 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-08 | CAR 6–5 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-31 | CAR 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-05 | CAR 3–2 WSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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 FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 8–9. Svechnikov had 12 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Svechnikov has won 0 and Stephenson 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →