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Andrei Svechnikov vs Charlie McAvoy

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsCharlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McAvoy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Corsi 61.1%, Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Scoring chances 56.4%.

McAvoy's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Blocked shots 129, Faceoffs won 0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.00

fantasy points per game

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.780.32
Assists (+1)0.490.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.16
Hits (+0.1)0.190.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.93

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

Andrei Svechnikov and Charlie McAvoy have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovMcAvoy

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 RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 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 Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →