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Andrei Svechnikov vs Joel Eriksson Ek

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsJoel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone start % 66.4%, Goals above expected +4.8.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Faceoffs won 681, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.690.51
Assists (+1)0.490.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.28
Hits (+0.1)0.220.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.23

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 Eriksson Ek

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.

SvechnikovEriksson Ek
5Team record in 11 meetings6
10Points in those games2

Svechnikov 6G 4A, 33 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 1A, 37 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Svechnikov's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

2Hits on each other1

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

12:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
18–7
72.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.4
60.1%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreSvechnikovEriksson Ek
2025-11-19CAR 3–4 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-06CAR 4–3 MIN1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-06CAR 1–2 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-01-04CAR 0–4 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-02-27CAR 3–2 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-01-19CAR 5–2 MIN0G 2A 1S0G 1A 4S
2022-11-19CAR 1–2 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-02CAR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2022-02-12CAR 2–3 MIN2G 0A 7S0G 0A 2S
2019-12-07CAR 6–2 MIN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-16CAR 4–3 MIN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovEriksson Ek

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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 23 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 5–6. Svechnikov had 10 points (6 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Eriksson Ek?
Against each other, Svechnikov has won 1 and Eriksson Ek 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →