Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.3.
Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, 20+ mph bursts 142, Transition attempts /60 1.15.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Scoring chances 53.5%, Hardest shot 94.3.
- • 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
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladislav Gavrikov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Frost | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Frost 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.
Frost 3G 5A, 24 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 7A, 20 SOG
Frost blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 4 of Frost's.
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
9:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 55.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | CGY 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-26 | CGY 5–1 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-17 | CGY 5–1 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | PHI 4–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-19 | PHI 3–7 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | PHI 4–2 LAK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | PHI 0–5 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-20 | PHI 5–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-15 | PHI 4–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-10 | PHI 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-07 | PHI 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-05 | PHI 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.3 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.3 pts
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 Morgan Frost or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 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, Morgan Frost or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Frost and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 6–7. Frost had 8 points (3 goals) and Gavrikov had 8 (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 →