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Andrei Bykov

Russian center from Spartak's MHL team.

Height
5'11"
Weight
176 lb
Position
C
League
MHL
Rank
#85
HMD Tier
T5
NHL COMPARABLE
Pius Suter lite
Bottom-six center
Scouting Report

Andrei Bykov — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Andrei Bykov is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Russian center from Spartak's MHL team. Smart and creative.

Makes good passes. Lacks speed and size. Depth center projection.

Andrei is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.

Scouts compare Andrei’s game to Pius Suter lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.

✓ Strengths
Hockey IQPlaymakingCompete
△ Areas to Develop
SizeSpeed
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Advanced Scouting Report
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Game-by-game heat map: Andrei Bykov's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...

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Comparable analysis: Among MHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Andrei's underlying metrics rank...

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📋 SCOUTING NOTES — AGGREGATED
Russian center from Spartak's MHL team. Smart and creative. Makes good passes. Lacks speed and size. Depth center projection.
Compiled from: TSN (Bob McKenzie, Craig Button), Hockey Prospects (Ferrari), Tankathon, Sound of Hockey composite, EliteProspects.
Frequently Asked

Common questions about Andrei

Where will Andrei Bykov be drafted in 2026?
Andrei Bykov projects as a late-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, currently in our deep prospect tier.
Who does Andrei Bykov play like?
Most-cited NHL comparable is Pius Suter lite. The comparison is based on playing style, position, and projected role.
What team does Andrei Bykov play for?
Andrei Bykov plays for Spartak Jr. in the MHL. Andrei was born Sep 2007.
What are Andrei Bykov's strengths?
Scouting consensus highlights Hockey IQ, Playmaking, and Compete as Andrei's primary strengths. See the full strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown above.

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