Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Ascension score 53, Transition attempts /60 1.65.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 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: Dorofeyev vs Gavrikov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dorofeyev 3G 4A, 31 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 2A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
8:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–13
- 23.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
On the ice together
16:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 18–19
- 48.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.9
- 55.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | VGK 5–6 LAK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-24 | VGK 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-30 | VGK 3–6 LAK | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | VGK 6–1 LAK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-28 | VGK 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-08 | VGK 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | VGK 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-06 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Pavel Dorofeyev
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Dorofeyev had 64 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, Pavel Dorofeyev or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dorofeyev and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 6–4. Dorofeyev had 7 points (3 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 →