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Lane Hutson vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Hutson had 78 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Hutson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hutson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +36, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, On-ice PDO 1044.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Hardest shot 94.3.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHutsonGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.270.28
Assists (+1)0.750.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.13
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.78

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: Hutson vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HutsonGavrikov
1Team record in 5 meetings4
3Points in those games6

Hutson 0G 3A, 4 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 5A, 8 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Hutson blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 0 of Hutson's.

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

28:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hutson's side

Shot attempts
24–28
46.2%
Expected goals
1.5–1.0
59.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Lane Hutson and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreHutsonGavrikov
2026-04-02MTL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 2A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-05MTL 3–6 LAK0G 1A 0S1G 1A 2S
2024-10-17MTL 1–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 2A 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.

HutsonGavrikov

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.

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Lane Hutson or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Hutson had 78 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, Lane Hutson or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson 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 Hutson and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Hutson's team went 1–4. Hutson had 3 points (0 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 →