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Braden Schneider vs Gabriel Vilardi

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, 20+ mph bursts 47, Transition attempts /60 0.47.

Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Offensive-zone time 44.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Gabriel Vilardi

1.76

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderVilardi
Goals (+2)0.040.69
Assists (+1)0.160.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.18
Hits (+0.1)0.220.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.20

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: Schneider 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.

SchneiderVilardi
3Team record in 6 meetings3
5Points in those games6

Schneider 1G 4A, 5 SOG · Vilardi 5G 1A, 13 SOG

2Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Schneider blocked 2 of Vilardi's shots; Vilardi blocked 0 of Schneider's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
11–18
37.9%
Expected goals
0.5–1.2
31.5%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Gabriel Vilardi
DateScoreSchneiderVilardi
2026-03-22NYR 2–3 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2026-03-12NYR 6–3 WPG0G 2A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-11NYR 1–2 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-12NYR 3–6 WPG0G 2A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-26NYR 5–2 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-22NYR 5–3 LAK1G 0A 1S1G 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.

SchneiderVilardi

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.

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Gabriel Vilardi

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider 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 Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 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, Braden Schneider or Gabriel Vilardi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Vilardi done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 3–3. Schneider had 5 points (1 goals) and Vilardi had 6 (5 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 →