Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs John Carlson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Carlson has 1 left. We project Carlson for 2.1 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Penalty minutes 66, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
Carlson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 106, On-ice PDO 1009.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Carlson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.76 |
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 Carlson
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 8G 12A, 68 SOG · Carlson 6G 22A, 61 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Carlson's shots; Carlson blocked 7 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
17:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–22
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.7
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Carlson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | CAR 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | CAR 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-11 | CAR 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | CAR 3–1 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | CAR 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | CAR 4–0 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | CAR 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | CAR 4–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-02 | CAR 5–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-20 | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-03 | CAR 4–2 WSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or John Carlson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 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 John Carlson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 21 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 Carlson done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 12–17. Svechnikov had 20 points (8 goals) and Carlson had 28 (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 →