Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Barzal has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.0 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.8.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.81, Hits 148, Hardest shot 96.1.
Barzal's biggest edges: Blocked shots 50, On-ice PDO 1006, Faceoffs won 210.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.00
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.78 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 7G 15A, 68 SOG · Barzal 6G 14A, 73 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 2 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
8:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–4
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.5
- 69.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CAR 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | CAR 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | CAR 4–0 NYI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | CAR 6–3 NYI | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | CAR 3–2 NYI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | CAR 5–3 NYI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–1 NYI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-19 | CAR 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | CAR 4–5 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | CAR 4–5 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | CAR 4–3 NYI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 27 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.
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
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Barzal done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 18–9. Svechnikov had 22 points (7 goals) and Barzal had 20 (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 →