Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 1.8.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 141, Scoring chances 56.4%.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15, On-ice PDO 1015, Blocked shots 33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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 Forsberg
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 7G 9A, 68 SOG · Forsberg 10G 7A, 66 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 0 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
7:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–13
- 23.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 15.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | CAR 4–1 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-06 | CAR 6–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | CAR 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2023-12-27 | CAR 5–2 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-05 | CAR 3–5 NSH | 0G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-18 | CAR 5–3 NSH | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-16 | CAR 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-27 · PO | CAR 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | CAR 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | CAR 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-21 · PO | CAR 4–5 NSH | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2021-05-19 · PO | CAR 3–0 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 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 Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 19 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 Forsberg done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 15–6. Svechnikov had 16 points (7 goals) and Forsberg had 17 (10 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 →