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Vladislav Gavrikov vs Wyatt Johnston

Vladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · DefencevsWyatt JohnstonWyatt JohnstonStars · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Gavrikov had 35 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Gavrikov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Corsi 50.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

Johnston's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, Ascension score 47, On-ice PDO 1026.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGavrikovJohnston
Goals (+2)0.281.03
Assists (+1)0.210.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.26
Hits (+0.1)0.070.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.780.35

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 Johnston

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GavrikovJohnston
3Team record in 9 meetings6
1Points in those games9

Gavrikov 1G 0A, 15 SOG · Johnston 6G 3A, 21 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

7:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gavrikov's side

Shot attempts
10–6
62.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
41.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Vladislav Gavrikov and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreGavrikovJohnston
2026-04-11NYR 0–2 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-02NYR 3–2 DAL1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-28LAK 2–6 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-07LAK 5–4 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-04LAK 3–2 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-16LAK 1–4 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-03-09LAK 1–4 DAL0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2024-01-16LAK 1–5 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2022-12-19CBJ 1–2 DAL0G 0A 0S1G 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.

GavrikovJohnston

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.

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)

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Vladislav Gavrikov or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Gavrikov had 35 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Gavrikov and Johnston done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Gavrikov's team went 3–6. Gavrikov had 1 points (1 goals) and Johnston had 9 (6 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 →