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Andrei Svechnikov vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hits 148, Fenwick 59.5%, Penalty minutes 66.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Blocked shots 31, Faceoffs won 172, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.17.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.00

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.780.56
Assists (+1)0.490.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.18
Hits (+0.1)0.190.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

SvechnikovNugent-Hopkins
8Team record in 12 meetings4
13Points in those games10

Svechnikov 7G 6A, 33 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 3G 7A, 21 SOG

1Hits on each other1

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

6:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
9–4
69.2%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
57.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreSvechnikovNugent-Hopkins
2026-03-06CAR 6–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-01CAR 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-22CAR 3–2 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-06CAR 1–6 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-22CAR 6–3 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2022-11-10CAR 7–2 EDM3G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-20CAR 4–6 EDM3G 0A 7S1G 3A 2S
2021-12-11CAR 3–1 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-16CAR 3–4 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2019-12-10CAR 6–3 EDM0G 2A 1S1G 0A 4S
2019-02-15CAR 3–1 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2019-01-20CAR 7–4 EDM1G 2A 1S0G 1A 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.

SvechnikovNugent-Hopkins

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)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Svechnikov and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 8–4. Svechnikov had 13 points (7 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 10 (3 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 →