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Trevor Zegras vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Trevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · CentrevsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Zegras had 67 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Zegras has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Zegras for 1.2 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Sequence xG 55.0%, Expected goals 54.9%.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Hardest shot 94.3, Faceoffs won 0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZegrasGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.570.28
Assists (+1)0.450.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.13
Hits (+0.1)0.050.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.78

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: Zegras vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ZegrasGavrikov
6Team record in 14 meetings8
12Points in those games5

Zegras 8G 4A, 25 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 5A, 19 SOG

2Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Zegras blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 2 of Zegras's.

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

23:33 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Zegras's side

Shot attempts
20–16
55.6%
Expected goals
0.7–0.4
62.9%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Trevor Zegras and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreZegrasGavrikov
2026-03-09PHI 2–6 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 2A 1S
2026-02-26PHI 3–2 NYR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-17PHI 3–6 NYR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-20PHI 4–5 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-10ANA 1–6 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-08ANA 2–1 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-29ANA 1–2 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-20ANA 1–4 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-13ANA 1–3 LAK1G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-09ANA 3–1 LAK1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-13ANA 3–5 LAK1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-19ANA 5–3 CBJ1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

ZegrasGavrikov

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.

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-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
    Schedule 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 Trevor Zegras or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Zegras had 67 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, Trevor Zegras or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras 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 Zegras and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Zegras's team went 6–8. Zegras had 12 points (8 goals) and Gavrikov had 5 (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 →