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37Carolina Hurricanes · Right wing · Shoots L
Andrei Svechnikov
Age 26 · 6'3" · 200 lb · Born in Barnaul, RUS
Cap hit
$7.75M
7.5% of $104M cap
Term
3 yrs
Through 2028-29, then UFA
Clause
M-NTC
10-team no-trade list
Surplus value
+$1.475M
vs. $9.225M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
3
1 primary
Points
3
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:01
PP 6:02 · PK 0:06
Plus/minus
0
Hits
11
Blocks 2
PIM
2
Game Score
+1.11
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 @ PHI · W 3-2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17:50 | 4:43 | 0:01 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.48 |
| Oct 2 vs WSH · L 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19:51 | 7:35 | 0:00 | 0-1 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1.66 |
| Sep 29 vs FLA · OTL 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 16:21 | 5:48 | 0:16 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.20 |
| Jun 14 @ VGK · W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16:26 | 2:17 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.43 |
| Jun 11 vs VGK · W 4-2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16:23 | 4:27 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +2.42 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,020 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
91st percentile
43rd percentile
71st percentile
100th percentile
72nd percentile
99th percentile
59th percentile
100th percentile
96th percentile
93rd percentile
80th percentile
61st percentile
22nd percentile
86th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite offensive catalyst
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Svechnikov is a dynamic volume scorer and playmaker who generates chances at an elite rate through aggressive forechecking and constant pressure. His defensive lapses and puck handling limitations are significant concerns that limit his overall impact.
- Shooting volume
- 93
- Playmaking
- 91
- Zone entries(est.)
- 90
- Forechecking
- 74
- Physicality
- 58
- Defensive impact
- 4
- Puck management
- 10
- Speed
- 81
Where he shoots from
Slot 40% · Mid-range 48% · Perimeter 12%(319 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Exceptional shooting volume at 93rd percentile among wingers
- Elite playmaking ability at 91st percentile creates scoring chances
- Outstanding rush chance generation at 90th percentile drives offense
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact ranks just 4th percentile, a major liability
- Puck management at 10th percentile leads to turnovers
- Physicality at 58th percentile leaves him middling in battles
Similar style: Juraj Slafkovský (MTL), Evander Kane
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20.0 | 13:39 | 100.0 |
| 2019-20 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 28.6 | 16:51 | — |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4.9 | 18:35 | — |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11.1 | 16:12 | — |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.1 | 18:44 | — |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 8 | 4 | 12 | +4 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 | 18:05 | 28.6 |
| 2025-26 | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 11.3 | 17:43 | — |
| Career | 7 seasons | 85 | 29 | 30 | 59 | +12 | 107 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 227 | 12.8 | 17:17 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 – OT
canescountry.com · Oct 4
- Will Andrei Svechnikov Score a Goal vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on October 3?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 3
- Will Andrei Svechnikov Score a Goal vs. the Washington Capitals on October 2?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 2
- On the heels of a career year, Andrei Svechnikov must find his offense consistently
cardiaccane.com · Sep 14
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.78 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.86 per game
2025-26 · 79 GP
Season total +67.7, or +0.86 per game.
- Scoring
- +55.3
- Shooting
- +15.2
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- -0.5
- Physical play
- +3.8
- Puck battles
- -3.5
- Penalties
- -2.9
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.7 mph
- 96th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 5
- Hardest shot
- 76.0 mph
- 67th pct
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- OZ time
- 50.1%
- 94th pct
- DZ time
- 33.0%
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Oct 3
Line 2 with William Carrier and Sebastian Aho (10:26 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 26: 98% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 26, forwards typically produce 98% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 28, when the typical level is 93%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
3 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CAR | $7.75M | 7.5% |
| 2027-28 | CAR | $7.75M | 6.8% |
| 2028-29 | CAR | $7.75M | — |
UFA after 2028-29. M-NTC (10-team list). $23.25M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).