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Andrei Svechnikov vs Collin Graf

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsCollin GrafCollin GrafSharks · 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 Collin Graf's 1.35.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Graf had 46 in 81 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Graf has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Fenwick 59.5%, Hardest shot 96.1.

Graf's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.32, Blocked shots 48, On-ice PDO 1025.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Collin Graf

1.35

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovGraf
Goals (+2)0.690.49
Assists (+1)0.490.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.14
Hits (+0.1)0.220.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.31

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 Graf

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovGraf
0Team record in 1 meetings1
1Points in those games1

Svechnikov 0G 1A, 3 SOG · Graf 1G 0A, 1 SOG

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

7:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
7–4
63.6%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
21.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Collin Graf
DateScoreSvechnikovGraf
2025-12-07CAR 1–4 SJS0G 1A 3S1G 0A 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.

SvechnikovGraf

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)

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Graf had 46 in 81 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 Collin Graf?
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 Graf done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 0–1. Svechnikov had 1 points (0 goals) and Graf had 1 (1 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 →