Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.0 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone start % 66.4%.
Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Faceoffs won 524, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.
- • 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
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 7G 6A, 49 SOG · Zacha 5G 11A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
13:18 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–7
- 72.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.3
- 76.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CAR 6–5 BOS | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-17 | CAR 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | CAR 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | CAR 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-31 | CAR 8–2 BOS | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-09 | CAR 4–1 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-04 | CAR 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-29 | CAR 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-25 | CAR 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-23 | CAR 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-29 | CAR 2–1 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-22 | CAR 4–7 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Zacha had 65 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 Pavel Zacha?
- 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 11–7. Svechnikov had 13 points (7 goals) and Zacha had 16 (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 →