Who to start · 2025-26
Beckett Sennecke vs Gabriel Vilardi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.
Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sennecke for 1.3 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sennecke's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 230, Hardest shot 95.5, Transition attempts /60 1.68.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014, On-ice PDO 1018, Luck Meter +20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Beckett Sennecke
1.64
fantasy points per game
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sennecke | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.20 |
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: Sennecke vs Vilardi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sennecke 2G 3A, 7 SOG · Vilardi 1G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sennecke's side)
17:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–12
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–0.5
- 79.2%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sennecke | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | ANA 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-27 | ANA 5–4 WPG | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-09 | ANA 4–1 WPG | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Beckett Sennecke
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Gabriel Vilardi
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.3 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Gabriel Vilardi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 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, Beckett Sennecke or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sennecke and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 3–0. Sennecke had 5 points (2 goals) and Vilardi had 1 (1 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 →