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Collin Graf vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.29.

Graf had 46 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Graf has no games left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gavrikov for 1.0 ESPN points to Graf's 0.0.

Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Graf's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Plus/minus +6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.32.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hardest shot 94.3, Penalty minutes 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 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

Collin Graf

1.29

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 fromGrafGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.460.28
Assists (+1)0.270.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.13
Hits (+0.1)0.110.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.78

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: Graf vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GrafGavrikov
2Team record in 3 meetings1
3Points in those games2

Graf 0G 3A, 2 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 2A, 5 SOG

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

10:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side

Shot attempts
5–13
27.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
44.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Collin Graf and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreGrafGavrikov
2026-01-23SJS 3–1 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-23SJS 6–5 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-30SJS 1–8 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

GrafGavrikov

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.

Collin Graf

2games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWLikely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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 Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.29. Graf had 46 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, Collin Graf or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Graf and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 2–1. Graf had 3 points (0 goals) and Gavrikov had 2 (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 →