Edgehalla

Who to start · 2025-26

Brent Burns vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Brent BurnsBrent BurnsAvalanche · DefencevsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.

Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Burns has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gavrikov for 1.0 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.

Brent Burns has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Burns's biggest edges: Plus/minus +33, Transition attempts /60 0.90, Ascension score 47.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 53.0%, Ice-time share 39.1%, Ice time per game 23:44.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brent Burns

1.38

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vladislav Gavrikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBurnsGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.270.28
Assists (+1)0.330.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.13
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.550.78

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: Burns 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.

BurnsGavrikov
8Team record in 13 meetings5
6Points in those games4

Burns 4G 2A, 50 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 3A, 15 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Burns blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 2 of Burns's.

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

9:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side

Shot attempts
18–6
75.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.1
89.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brent Burns and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreBurnsGavrikov
2025-12-06COL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-20COL 6–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-22CAR 2–7 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-01CAR 2–4 LAK0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-15CAR 2–5 LAK0G 1A 9S0G 2A 2S
2023-10-14CAR 6–5 LAK1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-01-12CAR 6–2 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-07CAR 3–4 CBJ0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-12CAR 4–1 CBJ0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-19SJS 3–2 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-05SJS 4–6 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2020-01-09SJS 3–1 CBJ1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S

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.

BurnsGavrikov

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.

Brent Burns

2games (1 left)

0.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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)

Similar matchups

FAQ

Should I start Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 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, Brent Burns or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brent Burns leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Burns and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 8–5. Burns had 6 points (4 goals) and Gavrikov had 4 (1 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 →