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Andrei Svechnikov vs Rasmus Andersson

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsRasmus AnderssonRasmus AnderssonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.

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

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Hits 148.

Andersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 150, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovAndersson
Goals (+2)0.690.37
Assists (+1)0.490.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.22
Hits (+0.1)0.220.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.85

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 Andersson

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.

SvechnikovAndersson
13Team record in 18 meetings5
13Points in those games6

Svechnikov 8G 5A, 42 SOG · Andersson 0G 6A, 26 SOG

8Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other2

Svechnikov blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 2 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

39:24 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
53–32
62.4%
Expected goals
1.3–1.8
42.4%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreSvechnikovAndersson
2026-06-14 · POCAR 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-06-11 · POCAR 4–2 VGK2G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-06-09 · POCAR 5–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-06-06 · POCAR 4–5 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2026-06-04 · POCAR 4–3 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-06-02 · POCAR 4–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-30CAR 1–0 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-02CAR 2–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-24CAR 4–2 CGY0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-10CAR 7–2 CGY1G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-26CAR 3–2 CGY0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-10-22CAR 2–3 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 2A 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.

SvechnikovAndersson

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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
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 Andersson done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 13–5. Svechnikov had 13 points (8 goals) and Andersson had 6 (0 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 →