Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Buchnevich has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Gavrikov for 1.3 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.2.
Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Ascension score 44, Expected goals 52.5%.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Luck Meter +49, Goals above expected +5.0.
- • 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
Pavel Buchnevich
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 | Buchnevich | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Buchnevich 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.
Buchnevich 7G 8A, 45 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 7A, 18 SOG
Buchnevich blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Buchnevich's.
On the ice against each other (Buchnevich's side)
15:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Buchnevich's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–12
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 68.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Buchnevich | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-24 | STL 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | STL 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-05 | STL 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-01 | STL 4–1 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-13 | STL 3–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-28 | STL 4–3 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-18 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-04 | STL 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | STL 5–2 CBJ | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-19 | STL 4–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.2 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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 Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Buchnevich had 48 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, Pavel Buchnevich or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich 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 Buchnevich and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Buchnevich's team went 8–8. Buchnevich had 15 points (7 goals) and Gavrikov had 7 (0 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 →