Who to start · 2025-26
Vincent Trocheck vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Trocheck has 2 games left; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Ascension score 45, On-ice PDO 1022.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Scoring chances 53.5%, Expected goals 48.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trocheck | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 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: Trocheck 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.
Trocheck 4G 8A, 36 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 3A, 17 SOG
Trocheck blocked 4 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 4 of Trocheck's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
373:43 at 5-on-5 over 67 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 337–368
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 12.1–19.2
- 38.6%
- Goals
- 16–20
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trocheck | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | NYR 1–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | NYR 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-20 | NYR 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-10 | NYR 4–1 LAK | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-16 | NYR 3–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-23 | NYR 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-25 | CAR 4–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-13 | CAR 0–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-01-01 | CAR 7–4 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-23 | CAR 5–1 CBJ | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-01 | CAR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-15 | CAR 7–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Vincent Trocheck or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Trocheck had 53 points in 67 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, Vincent Trocheck or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trocheck and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Trocheck's team went 9–7. Trocheck had 12 points (4 goals) and Gavrikov had 4 (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 →

