Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Penalty minutes 66, Luck Meter +35.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Blocked shots 24.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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 Ehlers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 1G 5A, 32 SOG · Ehlers 3G 5A, 29 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 2 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 0 of Svechnikov's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
101:42 at 5-on-5 over 12 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 139–79
- 63.8%
- Expected goals
- 6.7–5.2
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 6–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | CAR 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-02 | CAR 3–5 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | CAR 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-21 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-07 | CAR 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-21 | CAR 4–1 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | CAR 6–3 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-08 | CAR 1–8 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2018-10-14 | CAR 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Ehlers had 71 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 17 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 Ehlers done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 5–5. Svechnikov had 6 points (1 goals) and Ehlers had 8 (3 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 →