Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Josh Morrissey
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.96.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Morrissey has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.0 ESPN points to Morrissey's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.81, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Hits 148.
Morrissey's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Faceoffs won 0, 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.78 |
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 Morrissey
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 3G 8A, 42 SOG · Morrissey 3G 5A, 11 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 2 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 3 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
17:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–16
- 51.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 48.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | CAR 5–1 WPG | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-21 | CAR 4–3 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-09 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | CAR 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | CAR 3–5 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2023-12-04 | CAR 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-21 | CAR 3–4 WPG | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-21 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-07 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-21 | CAR 4–1 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-12-17 | CAR 6–3 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-10-14 | CAR 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
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 pts
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey's 1.96. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Morrissey?
- 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 Morrissey done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 7–5. Svechnikov had 11 points (3 goals) and Morrissey had 8 (3 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 →