Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Anders Lee has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Plus/minus 0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.7, Luck Meter +62, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladislav Gavrikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 11G 3A, 61 SOG · Gavrikov 5G 6A, 40 SOG
Lee blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 6 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
16:33 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–19
- 29.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 33.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | NYI 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-28 | NYI 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2–0 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | NYI 5–0 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-11 | NYI 1–4 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | NYI 1–3 LAK | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-11 | NYI 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | NYI 3–2 LAK | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-14 | NYI 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-12-29 | NYI 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | NYI 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-12 | NYI 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 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, Anders Lee or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 13–6. Lee had 14 points (11 goals) and Gavrikov had 11 (5 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 →