Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Goals above expected +4.8, Hits 148.
Robertson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Blocked shots 34.
- • 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
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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 Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 2G 11A, 34 SOG · Robertson 6G 15A, 39 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
5:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–10
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 19.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | CAR 6–3 DAL | 0G 4A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | CAR 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-21 | CAR 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-25 | CAR 6–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | CAR 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | CAR 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-25 | CAR 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-17 | CAR 5–4 DAL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | CAR 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-11-30 | CAR 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2021-04-27 | CAR 5–1 DAL | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-04-26 | CAR 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Jason Robertson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Robertson had 96 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 Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 17 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 Robertson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 9–7. Svechnikov had 13 points (2 goals) and Robertson had 21 (6 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 →