Who to start · 2025-26
Vladislav Gavrikov vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Gavrikov had 35 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Gavrikov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cuylle for 1.4 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
Vladislav Gavrikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.7, Luck Meter +62, Faceoffs won 0.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Hits 302, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.021, Ascension score 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Will Cuylle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gavrikov | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.35 |
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: Gavrikov vs Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Gavrikov 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Cuylle 1G 0A, 8 SOG
Gavrikov blocked 0 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 2 of Gavrikov's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
434:31 at 5-on-5 over 84 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 400–388
- 50.8%
- Expected goals
- 14.8–15.9
- 48.2%
- Goals
- 12–17
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gavrikov | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | LAK 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | LAK 5–1 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | LAK 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-10 | LAK 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-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 @ DETB2BSchedule 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)
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Vladislav Gavrikov or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Gavrikov had 35 points in 82 games; Cuylle had 38 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, Vladislav Gavrikov or Will Cuylle?
- 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 Gavrikov and Cuylle done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Gavrikov's team went 3–1. Gavrikov had 0 points (0 goals) and Cuylle had 1 (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 →