Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Jack Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.6 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Penalty minutes 66, Hardest shot 96.1.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, Blocked shots 32, Faceoffs won 145.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 8G 3A, 56 SOG · Hughes 5G 7A, 65 SOG
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
24:36 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–19
- 64.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–1.3
- 59.8%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-17 | CAR 4–1 NJD | 3G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-04 | CAR 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6–3 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-27 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | CAR 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | CAR 4–2 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-10 | CAR 1–0 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-10 | CAR 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-01 | CAR 5–4 NJD | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Jack Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 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 Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 20 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 12–5. Svechnikov had 11 points (8 goals) and Hughes had 12 (5 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 →