Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 1.8 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.2.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Transition attempts /60 1.81, Hits 148.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, On-ice PDO 1000, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.23 |
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 Buchnevich
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 6G 8A, 53 SOG · Buchnevich 8G 5A, 38 SOG
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
4:01 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 99.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CAR 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-13 | CAR 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | CAR 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | CAR 3–4 STL | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-12 | CAR 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-06 | CAR 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | CAR 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-26 | CAR 7–2 STL | 2G 0A 6S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-13 | CAR 3–2 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-21 | CAR 2–5 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-27 | CAR 3–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-27 | CAR 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.2 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 26 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 Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 7–10. Svechnikov had 14 points (6 goals) and Buchnevich had 13 (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 →