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Andrei Svechnikov vs Ian Cole

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 96.1, Offensive-zone time 49.3%.

Cole's biggest edges: Blocked shots 151, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovCole
Goals (+2)0.690.06
Assists (+1)0.490.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.07
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.87

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 Cole

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.

SvechnikovCole
7Team record in 10 meetings3
12Points in those games0

Svechnikov 7G 5A, 42 SOG · Cole 0G 0A, 11 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

1Goals set up by the other1

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

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

3:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
5.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Ian Cole
DateScoreSvechnikovCole
2026-04-11CAR 4–1 UTA1G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-29CAR 5–4 UTA2G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-08CAR 7–3 UTA0G 2A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-13CAR 1–4 UTA0G 0A 7S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-05CAR 6–0 TBL1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-03CAR 4–3 TBL0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2020-02-28CAR 2–3 COL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-19CAR 3–1 COL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-03-11CAR 3–0 COL2G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2018-10-20CAR 1–3 COL0G 0A 6S0G 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.

SvechnikovCole

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)

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 24 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 Cole done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 7–3. Svechnikov had 12 points (7 goals) and Cole had 0 (0 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 →