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Andrei Svechnikov vs Leo Carlsson

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsLeo CarlssonLeo CarlssonDucks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Carlsson had 67 in 70 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Carlsson has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Carlsson's 1.6.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Hardest shot 96.1.

Carlsson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Faceoffs won 433, Blocked shots 29.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Leo Carlsson

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovCarlsson
Goals (+2)0.690.90
Assists (+1)0.490.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.26
Hits (+0.1)0.220.02
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 Carlsson

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.

SvechnikovCarlsson
2Team record in 3 meetings1
1Points in those games1

Svechnikov 1G 0A, 6 SOG · Carlsson 1G 0A, 8 SOG

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

11:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
12–12
50.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
46.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Leo Carlsson
DateScoreSvechnikovCarlsson
2026-01-08CAR 5–2 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-16CAR 4–1 ANA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2025-01-12CAR 2–3 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 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.

SvechnikovCarlsson

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 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely 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)

Leo Carlsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Leo Carlsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Carlsson had 67 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 Leo Carlsson?
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 Carlsson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 2–1. Svechnikov had 1 points (1 goals) and Carlsson had 1 (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 →