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Brandt Clarke vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.7 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.71, Plus/minus +11, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.059.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Goals above expected +5.7, Hardest shot 94.3.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.180.28
Assists (+1)0.370.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.13
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.78

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: Clarke vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeGavrikov
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games1

Clarke 0G 1A, 4 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 1A, 1 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Clarke blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Clarke's.

0Goals set up by the other1

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

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

15:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
13–9
59.1%
Expected goals
0.6–0.3
69.8%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreClarkeGavrikov
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 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.

ClarkeGavrikov

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-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
    Schedule 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 Brandt Clarke or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–0. Clarke had 1 points (0 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 →