Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Mattias Samuelsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 1.97.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.
This week Svechnikov has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Samuelsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 3.9 ESPN points to Samuelsson's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 49.3%, Corsi 61.1%, Power-play share 64.4%.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 154, On-ice PDO 1036, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.07.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
1.97
fantasy points per game
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.74 | 0.44 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.93 |
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 Samuelsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 2G 8A, 21 SOG · Samuelsson 0G 2A, 8 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Samuelsson's shots; Samuelsson blocked 3 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
16:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–8
- 61.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.9%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | CAR 2–1 BUF | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-23 | CAR 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-08 | CAR 6–3 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | CAR 0–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-27 | CAR 5–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-15 | CAR 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | CAR 6–2 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-01 | CAR 5–1 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-07 | CAR 5–3 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-05 | CAR 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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 (2 left)
3.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH1.8 ptsvs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Mattias Samuelsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 1.97. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Samuelsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 24 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 Samuelsson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 6–4. Svechnikov had 10 points (2 goals) and Samuelsson had 2 (0 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 →