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MacKenzie Weegar vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.82, Ascension score 50, Hits 167.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +49, High-danger chances 56.6%.

  • • 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

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.090.28
Assists (+1)0.280.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.13
Hits (+0.1)0.240.07
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.78

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: Weegar 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.

WeegarGavrikov
15Team record in 21 meetings6
15Points in those games3

Weegar 5G 10A, 38 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 2A, 24 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Weegar blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Weegar's.

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

6:53 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
15–9
62.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.2
68.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreWeegarGavrikov
2025-10-26CGY 5–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-11CGY 2–1 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-17CGY 5–1 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-11CGY 3–1 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-11CGY 1–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-30CGY 4–2 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-27CGY 4–2 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-28CGY 2–1 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-20CGY 2–8 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-23CGY 4–3 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-12-09CGY 1–3 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-02-24FLA 3–6 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

WeegarGavrikov

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.

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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 MacKenzie Weegar or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Weegar had 28 points in 79 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Weegar and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 15–6. Weegar had 15 points (5 goals) and Gavrikov had 3 (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 →