Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.1.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.4%, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.81.
Wilson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, On-ice PDO 1017, Plus/minus +15.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 7G 12A, 69 SOG · Wilson 6G 8A, 44 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 2 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
20:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–17
- 65.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–1.3
- 58.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | CAR 2–5 WSH | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | CAR 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-11 | CAR 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-11 | CAR 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | CAR 3–1 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | CAR 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | CAR 4–0 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | CAR 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | CAR 4–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-02 | CAR 5–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | CAR 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Wilson had 62 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 Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 19 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 Wilson done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 12–17. Svechnikov had 19 points (7 goals) and Wilson had 14 (6 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 →