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Artemi Panarin vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Fenwick 54.1%.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +5.0, Top skating speed 23.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.800.28
Assists (+1)0.670.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.13
Hits (+0.1)0.010.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.78

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: Panarin 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.

PanarinGavrikov
7Team record in 13 meetings6
14Points in those games1

Panarin 5G 9A, 41 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 1A, 10 SOG

3Shots blocked by the other4

Panarin blocked 3 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 4 of Panarin's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1
2Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

6:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
5–4
55.6%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
62.4%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

361:45 at 5-on-5 over 52 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
401–307
56.6%
Expected goals
15.4–13.5
53.3%
Goals
14–18

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScorePanarinGavrikov
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-25NYR 1–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-14NYR 1–5 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2024-01-20NYR 1–2 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-10NYR 4–1 LAK0G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-16NYR 3–1 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-10-23NYR 1–5 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-27NYR 3–5 CBJ1G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-13NYR 5–3 CBJ2G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2021-10-29NYR 4–0 CBJ0G 3A 2S0G 0A 0S
2020-02-14NYR 3–1 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2020-01-19NYR 1–2 CBJ0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PanarinGavrikov

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Panarin and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 7–6. Panarin had 14 points (5 goals) and Gavrikov had 1 (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 →