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Travis Konecny vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Travis KonecnyTravis KonecnyFlyers · Right wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Konecny had 68 points in 77 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Konecny has 1 game left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Konecny for 2.1 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Konecny's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, On-ice PDO 1032, Transition attempts /60 1.44.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Scoring chances 53.5%, Top skating speed 23.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKonecnyGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.620.28
Assists (+1)0.530.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.13
Hits (+0.1)0.160.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.78

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: Konecny 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.

KonecnyGavrikov
8Team record in 17 meetings9
18Points in those games11

Konecny 8G 10A, 44 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 10A, 22 SOG

1Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other3

Konecny blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 3 of Konecny's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Konecny's side)

29:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Konecny's side

Shot attempts
33–21
61.1%
Expected goals
1.1–0.7
61.7%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Travis Konecny and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreKonecnyGavrikov
2026-03-09PHI 2–6 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2026-02-26PHI 3–2 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-17PHI 3–6 NYR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-20PHI 4–5 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-29PHI 4–5 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-19PHI 3–7 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2023-11-11PHI 4–2 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-04PHI 0–5 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-12-20PHI 5–3 CBJ2G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-15PHI 4–5 CBJ1G 1A 5S1G 1A 4S
2022-11-10PHI 2–5 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-07PHI 4–1 CBJ1G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

KonecnyGavrikov

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.

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 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 Travis Konecny or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Konecny had 68 points in 77 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, Travis Konecny or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny 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 Konecny and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Konecny's team went 8–9. Konecny had 18 points (8 goals) and Gavrikov had 11 (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 →