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Andrei Svechnikov vs Mitch Marner

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Transition attempts /60 1.81, Top skating speed 23.1.

Marner's biggest edges: Blocked shots 46, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, On-ice PDO 1019.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovMarner
Goals (+2)0.690.52
Assists (+1)0.490.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.21
Hits (+0.1)0.220.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.28

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 Marner

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.

SvechnikovMarner
10Team record in 21 meetings11
17Points in those games25

Svechnikov 8G 9A, 59 SOG · Marner 8G 17A, 45 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

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

27:00 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
22–33
40.0%
Expected goals
0.4–2.3
13.8%
Goals
1–5

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Mitch Marner
DateScoreSvechnikovMarner
2026-06-14 · POCAR 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-06-11 · POCAR 4–2 VGK2G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-06-09 · POCAR 5–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2026-06-06 · POCAR 4–5 VGK1G 0A 3S3G 1A 10S
2026-06-04 · POCAR 4–3 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 2A 3S
2026-06-02 · POCAR 4–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-28CAR 3–6 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2025-10-20CAR 1–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S
2025-04-13CAR 1–4 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22CAR 3–6 TOR1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-09CAR 6–3 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-30CAR 3–2 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

SvechnikovMarner

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)

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Svechnikov and Marner done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 10–11. Svechnikov had 17 points (8 goals) and Marner had 25 (8 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 →