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Noah Cates vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Noah CatesNoah CatesFlyers · Left wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladislav Gavrikov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.

Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

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

Noah Cates has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cates's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031, Plus/minus +26, On-ice PDO 1026.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Hardest shot 94.3, Top skating speed 23.0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Noah Cates

1.33

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vladislav Gavrikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCatesGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.390.28
Assists (+1)0.310.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.13
Hits (+0.1)0.110.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.78

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

Noah Cates and Vladislav Gavrikov have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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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.

Noah Cates

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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 Noah Cates 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 Noah Cates's 1.33. Cates had 47 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, Noah Cates or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Cates leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →