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Andrei Svechnikov vs Josh Doan

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsJosh DoanJosh DoanSabres · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Penalty minutes 66, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Doan's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.51, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, On-ice PDO 1003.

  • • 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

Josh Doan

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovDoan
Goals (+2)0.690.57
Assists (+1)0.490.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.21
Hits (+0.1)0.220.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.18

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 Doan

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovDoan
3Team record in 4 meetings1
6Points in those games2

Svechnikov 2G 4A, 8 SOG · Doan 1G 1A, 2 SOG

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

7:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
12–5
70.6%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
76.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Josh Doan
DateScoreSvechnikovDoan
2026-01-19CAR 2–1 BUF1G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-23CAR 1–4 BUF0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-08CAR 6–3 BUF1G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-08CAR 7–3 UTA0G 2A 0S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovDoan

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)

Josh Doan

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 25 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 Doan done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 3–1. Svechnikov had 6 points (2 goals) and Doan had 2 (1 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 →