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Adam Fox vs Gabriel Vilardi

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.

Adam Fox has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.53, High-danger chances 64.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Blocked shots 35.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Gabriel Vilardi

1.76

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxVilardi
Goals (+2)0.270.69
Assists (+1)0.830.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.18
Hits (+0.1)0.040.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.20

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: Fox vs Vilardi

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.

FoxVilardi
3Team record in 5 meetings2
7Points in those games5

Fox 1G 6A, 5 SOG · Vilardi 4G 1A, 12 SOG

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

4:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
2–6
25.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
34.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Gabriel Vilardi
DateScoreFoxVilardi
2026-03-22NYR 2–3 WPG0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2026-03-12NYR 6–3 WPG1G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-12NYR 3–6 WPG0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-26NYR 5–2 LAK0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-22NYR 5–3 LAK0G 2A 0S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FoxVilardi

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. 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 UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Gabriel Vilardi

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Gabriel Vilardi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Vilardi had 69 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, Adam Fox or Gabriel Vilardi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Vilardi done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 3–2. Fox had 7 points (1 goals) and Vilardi had 5 (4 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 →