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Andrei Svechnikov vs Ivan Provorov

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsIvan ProvorovIvan ProvorovBlue Jackets · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Hits 148, Offensive-zone start % 66.4%.

Provorov's biggest edges: Blocked shots 134, Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1012.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.00

fantasy points per game

Ivan Provorov

1.56

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovProvorov
Goals (+2)0.780.22
Assists (+1)0.490.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.19
Hits (+0.1)0.190.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.82

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 Provorov

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.

SvechnikovProvorov
19Team record in 26 meetings7
18Points in those games5

Svechnikov 9G 9A, 74 SOG · Provorov 3G 2A, 29 SOG

3Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other9

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 9 of Svechnikov's.

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

13:33 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
15–13
53.6%
Expected goals
0.8–0.8
51.4%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Ivan Provorov
DateScoreSvechnikovProvorov
2026-04-02CAR 5–1 CBJ1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-31CAR 5–2 CBJ1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-17CAR 1–5 CBJ1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-09CAR 4–1 CBJ0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-23CAR 7–4 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-31CAR 3–4 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-15CAR 4–1 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-23CAR 4–5 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-07CAR 3–0 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-29CAR 4–2 CBJ0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-26CAR 3–2 CBJ1G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-09CAR 1–0 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 26 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.

SvechnikovProvorov

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 Provorov

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Ivan Provorov 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 Provorov's 1.56. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Provorov had 31 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 Provorov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Svechnikov and Provorov done against each other?
In 26 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 19–7. Svechnikov had 18 points (9 goals) and Provorov had 5 (3 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 →