Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Top skating speed 23.1.
Trouba's biggest edges: Blocked shots 149, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.89 |
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 Trouba
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.
Svechnikov 6G 12A, 78 SOG · Trouba 3G 12A, 42 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 10 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
8:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–5
- 72.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 54.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CAR 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-16 | CAR 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-12 | CAR 2–3 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-27 | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | CAR 3–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | CAR 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYR | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | CAR 6–1 NYR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-02 | CAR 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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 FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Jacob Trouba 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 Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 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 Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 26 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 Trouba done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 12–19. Svechnikov had 18 points (6 goals) and Trouba had 15 (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 →