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David Pastrnak vs Vladislav Gavrikov

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1027.

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

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.660.28
Assists (+1)0.930.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.13
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.78

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: Pastrnak vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakGavrikov
11Team record in 16 meetings5
22Points in those games3

Pastrnak 7G 15A, 58 SOG · Gavrikov 2G 1A, 26 SOG

0Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other5

Pastrnak blocked 2 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 5 of Pastrnak's.

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

20:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
22–12
64.7%
Expected goals
1.4–0.3
84.6%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScorePastrnakGavrikov
2026-09-29BOS 3–0 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-26BOS 3–4 NYR0G 3A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-10BOS 10–2 NYR0G 6A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-23BOS 2–7 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-12BOS 2–1 LAK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-17BOS 4–5 LAK0G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2023-10-21BOS 4–2 LAK1G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-17BOS 4–2 CBJ1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-28BOS 4–0 CBJ1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-04BOS 3–2 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-02BOS 5–2 CBJ0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-05BOS 5–4 CBJ0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

PastrnakGavrikov

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.

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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 David Pastrnak or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–5. Pastrnak had 22 points (7 goals) and Gavrikov had 3 (2 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 →