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Andrei Svechnikov vs Trevor Zegras

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 96.1, Top skating speed 23.1.

Zegras's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Faceoffs won 131, Blocked shots 28.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovZegras
Goals (+2)0.690.57
Assists (+1)0.490.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.19
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.15

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 Zegras

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.

SvechnikovZegras
9Team record in 11 meetings2
6Points in those games10

Svechnikov 2G 4A, 21 SOG · Zegras 3G 7A, 22 SOG

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

33:47 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
36–31
53.7%
Expected goals
1.6–1.9
46.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreSvechnikovZegras
2026-05-09 · POCAR 3–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2026-05-07 · POCAR 4–1 PHI1G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-05-04 · POCAR 3–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2026-05-02 · POCAR 3–0 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-14CAR 3–2 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2025-12-13CAR 4–3 PHI0G 1A 0S1G 1A 1S
2025-10-11CAR 4–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-02-25CAR 2–3 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 2A 0S
2022-12-06CAR 3–4 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2022-04-10CAR 5–2 ANA1G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2021-11-18CAR 2–1 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 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.

SvechnikovZegras

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 −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 21 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 9–2. Svechnikov had 6 points (2 goals) and Zegras 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 →