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44New York Rangers · Defense · Shoots L
Vladislav Gavrikov
Age 30 · 6'3" · 222 lb · Born in Yaroslavl, RUS
Cap hit
$7M
6.7% of $104M cap
Term
6 yrs
Through 2031-32, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$646K
vs. $6.354M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
21:28
PP 0:03 · PK 3:02
xGF%
56.4
5v5, +7.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.11
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-1
Blocks 9 · Hits 3
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DET · W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21:07 | 0:06 | 1:31 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.20 |
| Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23:20 | 0:04 | 7:02 | — | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.17 |
| Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:58 | 0:00 | 0:34 | — | 44 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -0.04 |
| Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26:23 | 0:47 | 4:21 | — | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.41 |
| Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21:13 | 1:06 | 1:16 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.57 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,574 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
49th percentile
78th percentile
42nd percentile
65th percentile
82nd percentile
52nd percentile
35th percentile
55th percentile
67th percentile
69th percentile
98th percentile
90th percentile
43rd percentile
78th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive stay-at-home defender
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Gavrikov is a workhorse defender who thrives in heavy, physical situations and breaks up plays with relentless forechecking intensity. While he handles the puck conservatively and rarely generates chances through playmaking or rushing opportunities, his defensive presence and skating ability keep teams even at even strength.
- Shooting volume
- 61
- Playmaking
- 41
- Zone entries(est.)
- 7
- Forechecking
- 72
- Physicality
- 14
- Defensive impact
- 64
- Puck management
- 36
- Speed
- 69
Where he shoots from
Slot 13% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 60%(194 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Forechecking at 72nd percentile drives constant puck pressure in opponent territory
- Speed at 69th percentile allows him to close gaps and chase down plays effectively
- Defensive impact at 64th percentile shows he consistently limits high-danger chances against
Watch-outs
- Zone entry creation at 7th percentile means very few offensive opportunities develop through his rushes or transitions
- Physicality only at 14th percentile despite heavy playing style, so he plays with positioning rather than body contact
- Puck management at 36th percentile indicates occasional turnovers that can short-circuit transitions
Similar style: Ivan Provorov (CBJ), Mike Benning
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP
Season total +33.0, or +0.40 per game.
- Scoring
- +26.3
- Shooting
- +8.9
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.2
- Defense
- +0.8
- Penalty kill
- -1.0
- Physical play
- +6.2
- Puck battles
- -4.0
- Penalties
- -3.0
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:35 | — |
| 2019-20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 | 23:21 | — |
| 2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 21:38 | — |
| 2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 19:48 | — |
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 21:00 | — |
| Career | 5 seasons | 29 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3.0 | 21:22 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Pair 2 with Adam Fox (11:36 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.45 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 17.8 mph
- 0th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 0
- Hardest shot
- 66.0 mph
- 13th pct
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- OZ time
- 42.4%
- 62nd pct
- DZ time
- 36.9%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 30, defensemen typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 67%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYR | $7M | 6.7% |
| 2027-28 | NYR | $7M | 6.2% |
| 2028-29 | NYR | $7M | — |
| 2029-30 | NYR | $7M | — |
| 2030-31 | NYR | $7M | — |
| 2031-32 | NYR | $7M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. NMC. $42M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).