Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Strome's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, On-ice PDO 1031, Plus/minus +2.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Top skating speed 23.0, Luck Meter +49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.78 |
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: Strome 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.
Strome 5G 4A, 32 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 6A, 34 SOG
Strome blocked 2 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 3 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
21:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–19
- 60.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.8
- 55.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | WSH 1–8 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-31 | WSH 6–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | WSH 3–7 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-12 | WSH 1–0 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-13 | WSH 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-22 | WSH 3–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-07 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-29 | WSH 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-06 | WSH 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-31 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | WSH 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-05 | WSH 6–2 CBJ | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Strome had 58 points in 80 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 Strome or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Strome and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 15–7. Strome had 9 points (5 goals) and Gavrikov had 7 (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 →