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Vince Dunn vs Vladislav Gavrikov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Dunn had 44 points in 81 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Dunn has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dunn for 3.6 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dunn's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, On-ice PDO 1012, Transition attempts /60 0.38.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Scoring chances 53.5%, Goals above expected +5.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Vince Dunn

1.83

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vince Dunn has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDunnGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.380.28
Assists (+1)0.510.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.13
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.530.78

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: Dunn 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.

DunnGavrikov
5Team record in 11 meetings6
3Points in those games4

Dunn 1G 2A, 19 SOG · Gavrikov 2G 2A, 18 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other3

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

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

14:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dunn's side

Shot attempts
12–21
36.4%
Expected goals
0.5–0.4
52.7%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Vince Dunn and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreDunnGavrikov
2026-01-12SEA 4–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-01SEA 2–3 NYR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-15SEA 5–6 LAK0G 1A 4S0G 2A 2S
2025-04-07SEA 2–1 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-18SEA 4–2 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-03SEA 2–5 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-01SEA 1–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-28SEA 3–1 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2021-12-11SEA 4–5 CBJ1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-11-15STL 2–3 CBJ0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2019-11-01STL 4–3 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 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.

DunnGavrikov

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.

Vince Dunn

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.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 Vince Dunn or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vince Dunn projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Dunn had 44 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, Vince Dunn or Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Dunn and Gavrikov done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Dunn's team went 5–6. Dunn had 3 points (1 goals) and Gavrikov had 4 (2 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 →