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Andrei Svechnikov vs John Tavares

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsJohn TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tavares has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.81, Scoring chances 56.4%, Corsi 61.1%.

Tavares's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 801, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovTavares
Goals (+2)0.690.67
Assists (+1)0.490.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.24
Hits (+0.1)0.220.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.22

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 Tavares

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.

SvechnikovTavares
10Team record in 18 meetings8
13Points in those games19

Svechnikov 4G 9A, 61 SOG · Tavares 11G 8A, 46 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other2

Svechnikov's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

4Hits on each other3
2Shots blocked by the other0

Svechnikov blocked 2 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 0 of Svechnikov's.

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

13:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
13–9
59.1%
Expected goals
0.6–1.0
36.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and John Tavares
DateScoreSvechnikovTavares
2026-03-20CAR 4–3 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-12-04CAR 1–5 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-09CAR 5–4 TOR0G 1A 6S1G 1A 5S
2025-04-13CAR 1–4 TOR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2025-02-22CAR 3–6 TOR1G 1A 5S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-09CAR 6–3 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-24CAR 2–1 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-16CAR 5–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2023-12-30CAR 3–2 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-06CAR 1–3 TOR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S
2022-03-17CAR 2–3 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-02-07CAR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

SvechnikovTavares

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 −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or John Tavares 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 John Tavares's 1.80. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 22 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 Tavares done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 10–8. Svechnikov had 13 points (4 goals) and Tavares had 19 (11 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Tavares?
Against each other, Svechnikov has won 1 and Tavares 2 of their 3 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 →