Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, On-ice PDO 1019.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Scoring chances 53.5%, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Geekie vs Gavrikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Geekie 6G 1A, 20 SOG · Gavrikov 2G 2A, 25 SOG
Geekie blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Geekie's.
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
21:10 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–16
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.8
- 58.4%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | BOS 3–0 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | BOS 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2–6 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | BOS 2–7 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | BOS 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-17 | BOS 4–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | BOS 4–2 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-01 | SEA 1–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | SEA 3–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-11 | SEA 4–5 CBJ | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-16 | SEA 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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 Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Geekie had 68 points in 81 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 Geekie or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie 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 Geekie and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 9–10. Geekie had 7 points (6 goals) and Gavrikov had 4 (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 →