Who to start · 2025-26
Vladimir Tarasenko vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Tarasenko has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tarasenko for 1.2 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, On-ice PDO 1011.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 23.0, Penalty minutes 50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tarasenko | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.63 |
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: Tarasenko 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.
Tarasenko 2G 6A, 11 SOG · Gavrikov 1G 3A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tarasenko's side)
6:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tarasenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–6
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 36.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasenko | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | MIN 2–4 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-20 | MIN 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-16 | DET 1–4 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | OTT 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | STL 5–2 CBJ | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-27 | STL 6–3 CBJ | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Vladimir Tarasenko or Vladislav Gavrikov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 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, Vladimir Tarasenko or Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vladislav Gavrikov leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tarasenko and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Tarasenko's team went 3–3. Tarasenko had 8 points (2 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 →