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Ivan Demidov vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Ivan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wingvsVladislav 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Demidov for 1.2 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Ivan Demidov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Plus/minus +3, Offensive-zone time 45.7%.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 56.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 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

Ivan Demidov

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 fromDemidovGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.430.28
Assists (+1)0.490.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.13
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.78

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: Demidov vs Gavrikov

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

DemidovGavrikov
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Demidov 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 2A, 4 SOG

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

13:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
6–20
23.1%
Expected goals
0.3–0.8
25.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreDemidovGavrikov
2026-04-02MTL 3–2 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 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.

DemidovGavrikov

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.

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 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, Ivan Demidov or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Demidov and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 1–2. Demidov had 2 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 →