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Jake DeBrusk vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Ascension score 43.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +49, Scoring chances 53.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

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 fromDeBruskGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.500.28
Assists (+1)0.270.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.13
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.78

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: DeBrusk vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskGavrikov
10Team record in 15 meetings5
9Points in those games5

DeBrusk 6G 3A, 43 SOG · Gavrikov 3G 2A, 20 SOG

0Hits on each other5
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

15:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
5–18
21.7%
Expected goals
0.1–1.0
7.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreDeBruskGavrikov
2025-12-16VAN 3–0 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-28VAN 0–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-26VAN 3–2 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-16VAN 1–5 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-07VAN 4–2 LAK1G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-17BOS 4–5 LAK0G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2022-12-17BOS 4–2 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-28BOS 4–0 CBJ1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-04BOS 3–2 CBJ2G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-02BOS 5–2 CBJ1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-05BOS 5–4 CBJ1G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2020-01-14BOS 0–3 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

DeBruskGavrikov

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.

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 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, Jake DeBrusk or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrusk and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 10–5. DeBrusk had 9 points (6 goals) and Gavrikov had 5 (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 →