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Andrei Svechnikov vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · 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 Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Penalty minutes 66.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, High-danger chances 59.2%, Blocked shots 28.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.690.86
Assists (+1)0.490.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.30
Hits (+0.1)0.220.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.20

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 Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovDorofeyev
7Team record in 11 meetings4
7Points in those games6

Svechnikov 5G 2A, 26 SOG · Dorofeyev 5G 1A, 36 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

22:44 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
19–31
38.0%
Expected goals
0.7–1.5
31.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreSvechnikovDorofeyev
2026-06-14 · POCAR 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2026-06-11 · POCAR 4–2 VGK2G 0A 3S2G 0A 3S
2026-06-09 · POCAR 5–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-06-06 · POCAR 4–5 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-06-04 · POCAR 4–3 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-06-02 · POCAR 4–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-28CAR 3–6 VGK1G 0A 4S2G 0A 9S
2025-10-20CAR 1–4 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-01-17CAR 3–2 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-11CAR 5–2 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-19CAR 6–3 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SvechnikovDorofeyev

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 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Dorofeyev's 1.90. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 18 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 7–4. Svechnikov had 7 points (5 goals) and Dorofeyev had 6 (5 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 →