Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Kempe for 2.1 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.5.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Transition attempts /60 1.93, Ascension score 48.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, High-danger chances 56.6%, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.78 |
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: Kempe vs Gavrikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 3G 0A, 17 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 4A, 9 SOG
Kempe blocked 4 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 3 of Kempe's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
7:30 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | LAK 4–3 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-11 | LAK 5–6 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-16 | LAK 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-04 | LAK 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-01-06 | LAK 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-19 | LAK 2–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 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, Adrian Kempe or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kempe and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 3–3. Kempe had 3 points (3 goals) and Gavrikov had 4 (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 →