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Andrei Svechnikov vs Filip Hronek

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsFilip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Expected goals 53.6%, Sequence xG 53.7%.

Hronek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 100.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovHronek
Goals (+2)0.690.17
Assists (+1)0.490.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.17
Hits (+0.1)0.220.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.71

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 Hronek

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.

SvechnikovHronek
11Team record in 18 meetings7
17Points in those games10

Svechnikov 8G 9A, 48 SOG · Hronek 2G 8A, 35 SOG

2Hits on each other5
1Shots blocked by the other5

Svechnikov blocked 1 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 5 of Svechnikov's.

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

15:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
18–7
72.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.3
71.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Filip Hronek
DateScoreSvechnikovHronek
2026-03-04CAR 6–4 VAN1G 1A 2S1G 2A 2S
2025-11-14CAR 4–3 VAN2G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-28CAR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-13CAR 1–0 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-14CAR 0–3 DET0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2022-03-01CAR 3–4 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-04-29CAR 3–1 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-04-12CAR 1–3 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2021-04-10CAR 4–5 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2021-03-16CAR 2–4 DET0G 0A 4S1G 2A 2S
2021-03-14CAR 2–1 DET0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2021-03-04CAR 5–2 DET1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

SvechnikovHronek

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 RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hronek had 49 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 Hronek?
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 Hronek done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 11–7. Svechnikov had 17 points (8 goals) and Hronek had 10 (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 →