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Andrei Svechnikov vs Dougie Hamilton

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsDougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 141, Top skating speed 23.1, Luck Meter +35.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 77, High-danger chances 54.4%.

  • • 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, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovHamilton
Goals (+2)0.690.42
Assists (+1)0.490.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.28
Hits (+0.1)0.220.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.50

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 Hamilton

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.

SvechnikovHamilton
13Team record in 17 meetings4
11Points in those games8

Svechnikov 9G 2A, 60 SOG · Hamilton 2G 6A, 35 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other2

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 2 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0
15Goals set up by the other9

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

17:24 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
15–15
50.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.8
38.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Dougie Hamilton
DateScoreSvechnikovHamilton
2026-03-28CAR 5–2 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-17CAR 4–1 NJD3G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-04CAR 3–1 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-09CAR 6–3 NJD0G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-29 · POCAR 5–4 NJD1G 0A 9S0G 1A 2S
2025-04-27 · POCAR 5–2 NJD3G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-25 · POCAR 2–3 NJD0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-22 · POCAR 3–1 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-20 · POCAR 4–1 NJD1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-28CAR 5–2 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-27CAR 2–4 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-21CAR 2–4 NJD1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovHamilton

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)

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 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 Dougie Hamilton?
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 Hamilton done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 13–4. Svechnikov had 11 points (9 goals) and Hamilton had 8 (2 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 →