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Jakob Chychrun vs Kirill Marchenko

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Marchenko's 1.8.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Goals above expected +3.4.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.08, Scoring chances 53.0%, Ascension score 58.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.730.63
Assists (+1)0.460.52
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.29
Hits (+0.1)0.070.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.23

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: Chychrun vs Marchenko

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ChychrunMarchenko
7Team record in 9 meetings2
6Points in those games2

Chychrun 3G 3A, 26 SOG · Marchenko 0G 2A, 27 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Chychrun blocked 1 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 0 of Chychrun's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

18:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
18–18
50.0%
Expected goals
1.3–0.7
64.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreChychrunMarchenko
2026-04-14WSH 2–1 CBJ1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-07WSH 2–0 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 0A 6S
2025-10-24WSH 5–1 CBJ0G 0A 6S0G 0A 4S
2025-04-13WSH 1–4 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-12WSH 2–1 CBJ0G 2A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-03-14OTT 3–2 CBJ0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-13OTT 6–3 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-01OTT 2–4 CBJ0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-04OTT 5–2 CBJ1G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ChychrunMarchenko

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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, Jakob Chychrun or Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko 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 Chychrun and Marchenko done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 7–2. Chychrun had 6 points (3 goals) and Marchenko had 2 (0 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 →