Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Goals above expected +4.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Kreider's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.2%, On-ice PDO 982, Blocked shots 20.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
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 Kreider
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 9G 16A, 88 SOG · Kreider 17G 11A, 80 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 0 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
3:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–5
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 44.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CAR 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-16 | CAR 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | CAR 4–0 NYR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-22 | CAR 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | CAR 3–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 3G 0A 7S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | CAR 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYR | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-12 | CAR 0–1 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 35 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)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Kreider had 50 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 Chris Kreider?
- 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 Kreider done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 16–19. Svechnikov had 25 points (9 goals) and Kreider had 28 (17 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 →