Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.2 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.3.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Transition attempts /60 1.71, On-ice PDO 1036.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Robertson vs Gavrikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Robertson 8G 10A, 46 SOG · Gavrikov 2G 1A, 21 SOG
Robertson blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
16:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 51.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | DAL 2–0 NYR | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | DAL 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-28 | DAL 6–2 LAK | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-07 | DAL 4–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-04 | DAL 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | DAL 4–1 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-09 | DAL 4–1 LAK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-16 | DAL 5–1 LAK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-19 | DAL 2–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-02 | DAL 3–2 CBJ | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-04-17 | DAL 5–1 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-15 | DAL 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Robertson had 96 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, Jason Robertson or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson 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 Robertson and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 11–6. Robertson had 18 points (8 goals) and Gavrikov had 3 (2 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 →