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Viktor Arvidsson vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Viktor ArvidssonViktor ArvidssonBruins · Left wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.52.

Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Arvidsson has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Arvidsson for 2.9 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 2.3.

Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Transition attempts /60 2.70, On-ice PDO 1065.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, High-danger chances 56.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Viktor Arvidsson

1.76

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromArvidssonGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.720.34
Assists (+1)0.420.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.15
Hits (+0.1)0.030.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.63

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: Arvidsson vs Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ArvidssonGavrikov
14Team record in 23 meetings9
10Points in those games8

Arvidsson 5G 5A, 64 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 7A, 22 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other5

Arvidsson blocked 2 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 5 of Arvidsson's.

0Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

11:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Arvidsson's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
10.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Viktor Arvidsson and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreArvidssonGavrikov
2026-10-02DET 0–2 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-26BOS 3–4 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-10BOS 10–2 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-05-01 · POEDM 6–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-29 · POEDM 3–1 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-27 · POEDM 4–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-25 · POEDM 7–4 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-23 · POEDM 2–6 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-04-21 · POEDM 5–6 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-14EDM 0–5 LAK0G 0A 5S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-05EDM 0–3 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-13EDM 1–0 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 23 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.

ArvidssonGavrikov

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.

Viktor Arvidsson

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (2 left)

2.3proj. 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 @ DETB2B1.3 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • 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 Viktor Arvidsson or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.52. Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 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, Viktor Arvidsson or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Arvidsson and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Arvidsson's team went 14–9. Arvidsson had 10 points (5 goals) and Gavrikov had 8 (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 →