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Jack Hughes vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Jack HughesJack HughesDevils · CentrevsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Hughes had 77 points in 61 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Hughes has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Jack Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, Transition attempts /60 1.60.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 50, Goals above expected +5.0, Hits 50.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Hughes

2.55

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHughesGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.950.28
Assists (+1)0.770.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.13
Hits (+0.1)0.010.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.78

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: Hughes 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.

HughesGavrikov
6Team record in 14 meetings8
17Points in those games6

Hughes 7G 10A, 57 SOG · Gavrikov 3G 3A, 19 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other6

Hughes blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 6 of Hughes's.

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

25:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side

Shot attempts
28–23
54.9%
Expected goals
1.1–1.7
40.4%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Jack Hughes and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreHughesGavrikov
2026-03-31NJD 1–4 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-18NJD 6–3 NYR1G 2A 5S1G 0A 4S
2026-03-07NJD 6–3 NYR3G 1A 5S1G 0A 1S
2025-01-01NJD 0–3 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-12NJD 3–1 LAK1G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-03NJD 1–5 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-02-15NJD 1–2 LAK0G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-30NJD 7–1 CBJ0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-01NJD 3–4 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-08NJD 3–4 CBJ0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-06NJD 3–1 CBJ1G 2A 3S0G 1A 3S
2020-02-16NJD 4–3 CBJ0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

HughesGavrikov

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.

Jack Hughes

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Jack Hughes or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Hughes had 77 points in 61 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, Jack Hughes or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Hughes leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hughes and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 6–8. Hughes had 17 points (7 goals) and Gavrikov had 6 (3 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 →