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Andrei Svechnikov vs Quinton Byfield

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

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

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.4%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Offensive-zone time 49.3%.

Byfield's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Blocked shots 44, Faceoffs won 508.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovByfield
Goals (+2)0.690.57
Assists (+1)0.490.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.23
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.32

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 Byfield

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovByfield
3Team record in 4 meetings1
3Points in those games2

Svechnikov 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Byfield 1G 1A, 5 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

5:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
52.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreSvechnikovByfield
2026-02-01CAR 3–2 LAK0G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2025-10-18CAR 4–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-15CAR 2–5 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-31CAR 5–4 LAK0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovByfield

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 −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 23 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 Byfield done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 3–1. Svechnikov had 3 points (0 goals) and Byfield had 2 (1 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 →