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Andrei Svechnikov vs Ivan Demidov

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsIvan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Corsi 61.1%, Fenwick 59.5%, Hits 148.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.05, Blocked shots 26.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovDemidov
Goals (+2)0.690.43
Assists (+1)0.490.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.15
Hits (+0.1)0.220.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.15

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 Demidov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovDemidov
4Team record in 9 meetings5
9Points in those games7

Svechnikov 4G 5A, 26 SOG · Demidov 2G 5A, 11 SOG

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

26:51 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
38–10
79.2%
Expected goals
1.9–0.7
73.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Ivan Demidov
DateScoreSvechnikovDemidov
2026-05-29 · POCAR 6–1 MTL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-27 · POCAR 4–0 MTL1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-25 · POCAR 3–2 MTL1G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2026-05-23 · POCAR 3–2 MTL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-21 · POCAR 2–6 MTL0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-03-29CAR 1–3 MTL1G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2026-03-24CAR 2–5 MTL0G 1A 0S1G 1A 1S
2026-01-01CAR 5–7 MTL1G 2A 5S0G 2A 2S
2025-04-16CAR 2–4 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovDemidov

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)

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
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 Demidov done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 4–5. Svechnikov had 9 points (4 goals) and Demidov had 7 (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 →