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Arseniy Gritsyuk or Gavin McKenna

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Arseniy Gritsyuk

Arseniy Gritsyuk

RW • New Jersey Devils NJ
Gavin McKenna

Gavin McKenna

LW • Toronto Maple Leafs TOR
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gritsyuk over McKenna

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Gritsyuk ... 10%

BOTH ... 60%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.8
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
2.49 0.23 2.73 0.20 0.01 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.33 2.31 0.07 1.91 2.56 0.01 4.8
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Arseniy Gritsyuk

Gritsyuk looks to extend hot streak in favorable home matchup vs. Ducks

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 21 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McKenna over Gritsyuk

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McKenna ... 20%

BOTH ... 60%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 2.2
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
1.27 1.34 2.61 2.31 1.10 1.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.82 -1.53 0.34 0.00 0.07 0.00 2.2
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Gavin McKenna

McKenna brings top power-play upside into home clash against Rangers

Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Fresh off netting his first career game-winner earlier this week, the 18-year-old rookie continues to capitalize on major offensive opportunities. With John Tavares sidelined on injured reserve, McKenna is locked onto Toronto's top power-play unit alongside Auston Matthews and William Nylander, offsetting his bottom-six even-strength ice time. In what projects as an active, higher-scoring environment, Toronto (5–4–2) faces a stout Rangers squad (7–3–1) starting Dylan Garand (confirmed) between the pipes.

Our daily projection pegs McKenna for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and a small goal chance, yielding approximately 2.1 fantasy points. While his fourth-line role at even strength limits his overall ice time, his heavy PP1 involvement provides legitimate scoring upside against Garand. For the week, Toronto is playing the third of four scheduled contests, leaving one game remaining after tonight to wrap up an expected 3.4 fantasy points. Given his dynamic talent yet volatile 5-on-5 role, treat him carefully. Today's action: Cautious Start.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 21 hrs ago
Latest News Gavin McKenna
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Arseniy Gritsyuk
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
31411203
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
52718507
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Gavin McKenna
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1128-304
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
22413-527
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Arseniy Gritsyuk
OWN
21%
+19.06 compared to last week
START
16%
+14.3 compared to last week
OWN/START Gavin McKenna
OWN
86%
-5.03 compared to last week
START
49%
-8.99 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Arseniy Gritsyuk
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Gavin McKenna
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Arseniy Gritsyuk

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 37.5 total points (3.75 avg).
  • He is currently 30 points behind the leader: Mark Stone
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.5 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 20 in goals with 5 and is currently ranked 17th among RW.
  • Top 75 in assists with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among RW.
  • Ranked 28th in +/- with 2.
  • Top 25 in shots on goal with 24 and is currently ranked 23rd among RW.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 15:21:00.0000 and is currently ranked 44th among RW.
  • Top 25 in blocked shots with 7 and is currently ranked 21st among RW.
  • Top 22 in powerplay assists with 2 and is currently ranked 22nd among RW.
  • Ranked 57th in hits with 10.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.3571
  • AVG Assists per game: -0.3714
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.6857
Breakdown Gavin McKenna

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 23.5 total points (1.96 avg).
  • He is currently 52 points behind the leader: Kirill Kaprizov

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 25 in goals with 3 and is currently ranked 21st among LW.
  • Top 35 in assists with 4 and is currently ranked 28th among LW.
  • Ranked 120th in +/- with -6.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 21 and is currently ranked 26th among LW.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 13:43:35.0000, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among LW.
  • Top 50 in total penalty minutes with 4 and is currently ranked 38th among LW.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 1 and is currently ranked 89th among LW.
  • Top 16 in powerplay goals with 1 and is currently ranked 15th among LW.
  • Top 10 in powerplay assists with 2 and is currently ranked 9th among LW.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 12 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.25
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3333
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.75
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Arseniy Gritsyuk

No Injury Reported

Injury Gavin McKenna

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Arseniy Gritsyuk
DateOpponentResult
Oct 20VS COLW 4-3
Oct 22VS ANAW 4-1
Oct 24VS LA
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
2025202
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Gavin McKenna
DateOpponentResult
Oct 19VS SJW 3-1
Oct 20@CBJW 6-2
Oct 22VS NYRW 5-4
Oct 24@EDM
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1124-103
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Arseniy Gritsyuk
5.62
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Gavin McKenna
7.75
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Arseniy Gritsyuk
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
25-26 NJ 80 13 18 31 -3 26 149 12 58 4 18
26-27 NJ 10 5 2 7 2 0 24 15 10 0 7
ON PACE 82 41 16 57 2 0 196 15 82 0 57
3-YEAR AVG 40 7 9 16 -3 13 75 29 2 9
Totals 90 18 20 38 -1 26 173 12 68 4 25
Career Gavin McKenna
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
26-27 TOR 10 3 4 7 -4 4 19 13 0 0 1
ON PACE 68 20 27 47 -4 27 129 13 0 0 6
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 12 3 4 7 -6 4 21 13 0 0 1
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