Who to start · 2025-26
Sean Walker vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Walker had 31 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Walker has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left. We project Walker for 1.7 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.5.
Sean Walker has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Walker's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038, Transition attempts /60 0.66, Fenwick 60.7%.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Luck Meter +49, Goals above expected +5.0, On-ice PDO 997.
- • 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
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.
| Points per game from | Walker | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.77 | 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: Walker 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.
Walker 1G 7A, 30 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 5A, 9 SOG
Walker blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 0 of Walker's.
On the ice against each other (Walker's side)
31:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Walker's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–16
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.7
- 68.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Walker | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | CAR 2–0 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | CAR 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-04 | CAR 3–0 NYR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-22 | CAR 2–7 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | CAR 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-11 | PHI 4–2 LAK | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | PHI 0–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-11 | LAK 5–6 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2020-01-06 | LAK 2–4 CBJ | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-19 | LAK 2–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Sean Walker or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Walker had 31 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, Sean Walker or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Walker and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Walker's team went 4–7. Walker had 8 points (1 goals) and Gavrikov had 6 (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 →