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Juraj Slafkovský vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Juraj SlafkovskýJuraj SlafkovskýCanadiens · Left wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Slafkovský has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Slafkovský for 1.9 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.3.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1039, Blocked shots 78.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Goals above expected +5.0, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 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

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSlafkovskýGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.690.28
Assists (+1)0.490.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.13
Hits (+0.1)0.120.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.450.78

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: Slafkovský vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SlafkovskýGavrikov
2Team record in 9 meetings7
4Points in those games6

Slafkovský 1G 3A, 12 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 5A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other0
4Shots blocked by the other0

Slafkovský blocked 4 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 0 of Slafkovský's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

20:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side

Shot attempts
14–22
38.9%
Expected goals
1.3–0.9
58.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Juraj Slafkovský and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreSlafkovskýGavrikov
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 NYR1G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-05MTL 3–6 LAK0G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2024-10-17MTL 1–4 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2023-12-07MTL 0–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-25MTL 0–4 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-23MTL 3–1 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17MTL 4–6 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 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.

SlafkovskýGavrikov

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.

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.9 pts

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 Juraj Slafkovský or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Slafkovský had 73 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský 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 Slafkovský and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 2–7. Slafkovský had 4 points (1 goals) and Gavrikov had 6 (1 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 →