Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Another two-assist game
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Gavrikov logged two assists and four blocked shots in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.
Gavrikov has logged back-to-back two-assist efforts to end a five-game slump. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see big minutes on the top pairing alongside Mikey Anderson, but they form more of a shutdown duo than a significant scoring threat. Gavrikov has 15 points, 39 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 32 appearances, putting him on pace for a career year. That level of production is worth considering in fantasy, though the rest of the Kings' blueliners figure to take a drop in value once Drew Doughty (ankle) makes his season debut at some point in January.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: First points in six games
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Gavrikov picked up two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins on Tuesday.
Gavrikov snapped a five-game point drought with the helpers, giving him 13 points, including 11 assists, in 31 games this season. He won't push for a new career mark, but Gavrikov could flirt with 30 points this season. He's also on track for a career high in blocks -- he will approach 170 if he maintains this pace and stays healthy in the process.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Two apples in win
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Gavrikov picked up two assists Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Senators.
He also earned two blocks and fired two shots in Saturday's contest. Gavrikov isn't typically known for offense, but he is on a near 30-point and 180-block pace this campaign. He has notched two goals and six helpers across his last 13 outings.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Posts helper Wednesday
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Gavrikov notched an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Gavrikov helped out on Adrian Kempe's empty-net tally. This was just the second helper over the last seven games for Gavrikov, though offense isn't a huge part of his playing style. The 29-year-old defenseman has contributed nine points, a plus-11 rating, 26 shots on net, 13 hits and 49 blocked shots through 23 outings in a top-four role this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Adds assist in win
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Gavrikov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Gavrikov helped out on Adrian Kempe's goal 15 seconds into the third period. With five points over eight contests in November, Gavrikov has been surprisingly effective on offense lately. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, six assists, 24 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 19 outings overall. Gavrikov should continue to see significant minutes in a top-four role, though it wouldn't be surprising for most of his contributions to come in a non-scoring capacity.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Goals in consecutive games
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Gavrikov scored a goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gavrikov has produced a surprising four-game point streak, which includes him scoring a goal in each of the last two contests. His tally Saturday tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. Gavrikov is up to seven points, 21 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-12 rating through 16 outings. This scoring pace won't last, but the 28-year-old blueliner looks set to be a reliable source of blocks and a positive plus-minus rating in 2024-25.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Lights lamp Thursday
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Gavrikov scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Gavrikov has a goal and two assists, as well as a plus-4 rating, over his last three contests. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to six points, 20 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 15 games overall. Gavrikov could be asked to do a bit more if Mikey Anderson (upper body) misses additional time following his early exit from Thursday's game.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Contributes helper in win
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Gavrikov recorded an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Gavrikov snapped a six-game point drought with his helper on Adrian Kempe's empty-net tally. Through 13 outings, Gavrikov has four assists, 17 shots on net, 28 blocks and a plus-7 rating. He's seen top-four minutes in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), though Gavrikov was listed on the third pairing despite playing 23:10 in Monday's contest.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Helps twice in win
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Gavrikov recorded two assists, two shots and two blocks in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Gavrikov picked up a couple of primary assists, setting up the first and fourth goals. He was part of a big offensive night from the blueline unit, which scored twice and had three helpers. The two points were the first of the season for Gavrikov, who logged 17 assists and 23 points over 77 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Snags helper in Game 5
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Gavrikov picked up an assist in a 4-3 loss to Edmonton in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Gavrikov ended the 2023-24 campaign stuck in a 17-game goal drought during which he put just 19 shots on net. During that stretch, the Russian blueliner did chip in five assists, including two in postseason action. Despite the slow end to the year, Gavrikov still managed to get back over the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Pockets assist
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Gavrikov notched an assist, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.
Gavrikov has three helpers over five games in April, and he's added 13 blocks in that span. The 28-year-old blueliner doesn't have to put up offense to remain in a second-pairing role as a steady defender. He's managed 23 points, 106 shots on net, 109 blocks and a plus-6 rating through 73 outings overall.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Secures win in overtime
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Gavrikov scored a goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Gavrikov struck 25 seconds into overtime to help the Kings bounce back after squandering a two-goal lead. He has three points over his last three contests to rebound from a stretch of 15 outings from Feb. 18-March 16 in which he logged just two assists. For the season, the 28-year-old has six goals, 20 points, 97 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 65 appearances in a second-pairing role.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Lends helper Thursday
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Gavrikov posted an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Gavrikov has two helpers over his last three games, matching his point total for all 11 games in February. The 28-year-old helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally in the second period. Gavrikov has mainly stuck to defense this season, posting 16 points, 86 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-3 rating through 57 appearances in a second-pairing role.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Hands out assist
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Gavrikov notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Gavrikov has picked up four assists with a minus-8 rating over 16 games since the start of January. The 28-year-old has struggled a bit amid a team-wide slump for the Kings, so he's not really on the radar in most fantasy formats. Overall, he's at 14 points, 68 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Slated to return
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Per coach Todd McLellan, Gavrikov (lower body) is on track to be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Wednesday versus San Jose, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Gavrikov should return to a top-four role following his five-game absence. The 28-year-old defender has picked up three goals and nine points while averaging 19:54 of ice time through 25 contests this campaign.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Not playing Saturday
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Gavrikov (lower body) will not play Saturday versus Calgary, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
It appears that Gavrikov might draw back into the lineup when the Kings return from the holiday break Wednesday against the Sharks after not playing since Dec. 10. Gavrikov has three goals and six assists in 25 games this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Week-to-week
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Gavrikov (lower body) is considered week-to-week, the Kings announced Wednesday.
Gavrikov left Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers because of the injury. He has three goals and nine points in 25 outings this year. Gavrikov's absence will likely lead to Jacob Moverare making his NHL season debut Wednesday versus Winnipeg.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Won't play Wednesday
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Gavrikov (lower body) won't play Wednesday against Winnipeg, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Gavrikov is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. He has produced three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net and 34 blocked shots across 25 outings this season. Jacob Moverare is expected to play in Tuesday's contest.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Exits Sunday's contest
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Gavrikov (lower body) will not return to Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Gavrikov logged just 6:36 of ice time before suffering an injury Sunday. The 28-year-old defenseman has nine points in 25 games this season, including three over his last four appearances. An update on his status should be available before Wednesday's tilt with the Jets.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Two helpers against former club
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Gavrikov notched two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Facing the team he began his NHL career with before being dealt at last season's trade deadline, Gavrikov produced his first multi-point game of 2023-24 by helping to set up tallies by Phillip Danault and Arthur Kaliyev less than two minutes apart in the third period. Gavrikov has two goals and eight points through 22 games, but he hasn't been as physical as usual in his first full campaign with the Kings, registering only 10 hits.
