Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Penalty minutes 66, Luck Meter +27.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.40, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093, Shorthanded points 6.
- • 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
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.78 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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 Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 2 of Svechnikov's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
767:24 at 5-on-5 over 76 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 939–612
- 60.5%
- Expected goals
- 39.2–35.6
- 52.4%
- Goals
- 33–34
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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →