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Andrei Svechnikov vs Mattias Ekholm

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsMattias EkholmMattias EkholmOilers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Ascension score 62, Penalty minutes 66.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 125, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.21.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovEkholm
Goals (+2)0.690.13
Assists (+1)0.490.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.15
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.67

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 Ekholm

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.

SvechnikovEkholm
18Team record in 26 meetings8
16Points in those games13

Svechnikov 8G 8A, 84 SOG · Ekholm 4G 9A, 59 SOG

4Hits on each other5
4Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 4 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

11:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
14–10
58.3%
Expected goals
0.5–0.5
50.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreSvechnikovEkholm
2026-03-06CAR 6–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-15CAR 3–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-01CAR 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-22CAR 3–2 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-06CAR 1–6 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-22CAR 6–3 EDM0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-01-05CAR 3–5 NSH0G 0A 8S1G 0A 1S
2022-02-18CAR 5–3 NSH2G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2021-10-16CAR 3–2 NSH1G 0A 7S0G 1A 2S
2021-05-27 · POCAR 4–3 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-25 · POCAR 3–2 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-23 · POCAR 3–4 NSH0G 0A 6S0G 2A 2S

Latest 12 of 26 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.

SvechnikovEkholm

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 −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
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 Ekholm done against each other?
In 26 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 18–8. Svechnikov had 16 points (8 goals) and Ekholm had 13 (4 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 →