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Dylan Guenther vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Dylan GuentherDylan GuentherMammoth · Right wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guenther for 3.2 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Dylan Guenther has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Guenther's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.52, Plus/minus +7, Ascension score 47.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 53.0%, High-danger chances 56.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Guenther

2.36

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGuentherGavrikov
Goals (+2)1.200.28
Assists (+1)0.390.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.13
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.78

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: Guenther vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GuentherGavrikov
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games2

Guenther 2G 2A, 15 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 1A, 13 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other2

Guenther blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 2 of Guenther's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
37.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Guenther and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreGuentherGavrikov
2026-01-05UTA 3–2 NYR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-22UTA 3–2 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2025-04-03UTA 2–4 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-22UTA 3–5 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-26UTA 2–3 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-25ARI 6–3 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

GuentherGavrikov

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.

Dylan Guenther

3games (2 left)

3.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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 Dylan Guenther or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Guenther had 73 points in 79 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, Dylan Guenther or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther 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 Guenther and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 3–3. Guenther had 4 points (2 goals) and Gavrikov had 2 (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 →