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: Dishes pair of helpers
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Gavrikov notched two assists and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Gavrikov has quietly turned up the offense with five points over his last seven contests. The 28-year-old has been a stalwart on the Kings' second pairing this season, though his scoring numbers have often been too low for fantasy purposes. He's at 22 points, 101 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 53 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 69 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: Crosses 100 career points
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Gavrikov scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Gavrikov's go-ahead goal in the second period was the 100th point of his career. The defenseman hasn't done a lot on offense this season -- this was his third multi-point effort of the campaign. He remains in a second-pairing role with five goals, 19 points, 96 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 50 hits and a plus-4 rating to his name through 63 appearances.
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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: Back at practice
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Gavrikov (lower body) is wearing a regular jersey at practice Friday, Kings' insider Russell Morgan reports.
Gavrikov was injured Dec. 10 and it was originally expected that the defenseman would be out for weeks. But he is back on the ice and could return to action as early as Saturday versus Calgary. Gavrikov has three goals and nine points in 25 games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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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.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Slides assist in loss
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Gavrikov posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.
Gavrikov has picked up a pair of assists over his last four games, both coming against the Flyers. The 27-year-old defenseman had nine points in 20 contests after he was traded from the Blue Jackets last season, but he's failed to replicate that pace in 2023-24. Gavrikov is at five points, 16 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 14 outings this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Manages helper Tuesday
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Gavrikov logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Gavrikov set up Kevin Fiala's insurance tally in the third period. The helper was Gavrikov's first of the year to go with a surprising pair of goals. The 27-year-old defenseman isn't known for big scoring numbers, having topped out at 33 points in 80 games with Columbus in 2021-22. He's at three points, nine shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through six contests to open this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Contributes goal in comeback push
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Gavrikov scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Gavrikov got the Kings within one goal with his third-period tally. It was his first point of the season, to go with three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over two contests. The 27-year-old blueliner is more of a defensive specialist, but he'll have chances to produce offense in a top-four role on the Kings' blue line.
Gavrikov logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Gavrikov helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's second-period tally. The 27-year-old Gavrikov had nine points over 20 contests with the Kings after he was traded from the Blue Jackets. The defenseman has played solidly in a top-four role. He won't be a leader on offense from the blue line, but he should chip in reasonable offense while adding plenty of physical production throughout the postseason.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Knocks in insurance goal
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Gavrikov scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.
Gavrikov tallied on a pass from Trevor Moore at 4:03 of the third period. With two goals and two assists over his last five outings, Gavrikov is clearly getting more comfortable on offense with his new team. The 27-year-old is up to nine points in 19 outings with the Kings, one point shy of matching his total from 52 contests with the Blue Jackets to begin the season. He's added 89 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 71 appearances.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Picks up assist Saturday
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Gavrikov notched an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Gavrikov is doing well while filling in for Mikey Anderson (undisclosed) on the top pairing. Over his last four games, Gavrikov has a goal and two helpers. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to five tallies, 18 points, 85 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 73 hits and a plus-2 rating through 70 contests overall.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Tallies shortie in loss
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Gavrikov scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gavrikov got in on a breakaway and made no mistake at 14:10 of the second period. The goal was his second with the Kings and his seventh point in 17 outings with the club. He's up to five tallies, 17 points, 82 shots on net, 72 hits, 109 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 69 contests between the Kings and the Blue Jackets this season.
