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Beckett Sennecke vs Nikita Kucherov

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsNikita KucherovNikita KucherovLightning · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kucherov has 1 left. We project Kucherov for 2.8 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Hits 97, Ascension score 56, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

Kucherov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +43, Goals above expected +3.9, On-ice PDO 1046.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Nikita Kucherov

3.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeKucherov
Goals (+2)0.651.20
Assists (+1)0.421.05
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.29
Hits (+0.1)0.120.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.21

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: Sennecke vs Kucherov

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

SenneckeKucherov
0Team record in 2 meetings2
1Points in those games4

Sennecke 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Kucherov 1G 3A, 9 SOG

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

7:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
12–10
54.5%
Expected goals
0.4–0.9
31.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Nikita Kucherov
DateScoreSenneckeKucherov
2025-12-31ANA 3–4 TBL1G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-25ANA 3–4 TBL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

SenneckeKucherov

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Nikita Kucherov

2games (1 left)

2.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Nikita Kucherov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 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, Beckett Sennecke or Nikita Kucherov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and Kucherov done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 0–2. Sennecke had 1 points (1 goals) and Kucherov had 4 (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 →