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Andrei Svechnikov vs Sam Malinski

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsSam MalinskiSam MalinskiAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.

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

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Penalty minutes 66, Goals above expected +4.8.

Malinski's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1035, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 95.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Sam Malinski

1.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovMalinski
Goals (+2)0.690.18
Assists (+1)0.490.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.20
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.64

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 Malinski

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovMalinski
2Team record in 4 meetings2
6Points in those games2

Svechnikov 2G 4A, 12 SOG · Malinski 1G 1A, 2 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 0 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

7:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
4–6
40.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
44.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Sam Malinski
DateScoreSvechnikovMalinski
2026-01-03CAR 3–5 COL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-23CAR 5–4 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-05CAR 5–3 COL1G 3A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-09CAR 4–6 COL0G 1A 2S1G 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.

SvechnikovMalinski

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 −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Sam Malinski

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Sam Malinski 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 Sam Malinski's 1.44. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Malinski had 40 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 Sam Malinski?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 20 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 Malinski done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 2–2. Svechnikov had 6 points (2 goals) and Malinski 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 →