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Andrei Svechnikov vs Zach Hyman

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsZach HymanZach HymanOilers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.1, Ascension score 62, Hits 148.

Hyman's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1003, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.05, High-danger chances 57.9%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovHyman
Goals (+2)0.691.00
Assists (+1)0.490.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.28
Hits (+0.1)0.220.10
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 Hyman

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.

SvechnikovHyman
9Team record in 14 meetings5
12Points in those games14

Svechnikov 8G 4A, 51 SOG · Hyman 9G 5A, 44 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

19:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
26–17
60.5%
Expected goals
0.8–0.9
49.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and Zach Hyman
DateScoreSvechnikovHyman
2026-03-06CAR 6–3 EDM0G 0A 1S2G 0A 2S
2025-11-15CAR 3–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-01CAR 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-22CAR 3–2 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-06CAR 1–6 EDM0G 0A 3S3G 0A 7S
2023-11-22CAR 6–3 EDM0G 1A 2S2G 0A 5S
2022-11-10CAR 7–2 EDM3G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2022-10-20CAR 4–6 EDM3G 0A 7S1G 1A 2S
2022-02-27CAR 2–1 EDM0G 2A 3S0G 0A 4S
2021-12-11CAR 3–1 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2020-02-22CAR 6–3 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-12-23CAR 6–8 TOR1G 0A 5S0G 3A 3S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SvechnikovHyman

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)

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
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 Hyman done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 9–5. Svechnikov had 12 points (8 goals) and Hyman had 14 (9 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 →