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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.7 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Goals above expected +5.0, Offensive-zone start % 53.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.510.28
Assists (+1)0.430.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.13
Hits (+0.1)0.150.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.78

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: Eriksson Ek 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.

Eriksson EkGavrikov
5Team record in 9 meetings4
5Points in those games6

Eriksson Ek 2G 3A, 26 SOG · Gavrikov 2G 4A, 13 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other3

Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 3 of Eriksson Ek's.

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

11:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
11–12
47.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
48.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreEriksson EkGavrikov
2026-03-14MIN 2–4 NYR0G 0A 5S1G 2A 1S
2025-10-20MIN 3–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-05MIN 1–5 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-15MIN 3–1 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-19MIN 3–7 LAK1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2022-03-26MIN 3–2 CBJ0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-03-11MIN 2–3 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2020-02-28MIN 5–0 CBJ1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-25MIN 5–4 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

Eriksson EkGavrikov

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Schedule 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 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 5–4. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (2 goals) and Gavrikov had 6 (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 →