Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Strome has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Goals above expected +4.8, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
Strome's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, On-ice PDO 1031, Faceoffs won 777.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.34 |
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 Strome
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 15G 8A, 75 SOG · Strome 8G 11A, 45 SOG
Svechnikov's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Strome's shots; Strome blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
18:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–16
- 67.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–1.0
- 64.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | CAR 2–5 WSH | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | CAR 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | CAR 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-11 | CAR 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | CAR 3–1 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | CAR 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | CAR 4–0 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | CAR 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | CAR 4–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-02 | CAR 5–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 28 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Strome had 58 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 Dylan Strome?
- 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 Strome done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 18–10. Svechnikov had 23 points (15 goals) and Strome had 19 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Strome?
- Against each other, Svechnikov has won 0 and Strome 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 →