Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.48.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Schenn has no games left; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to Schenn's 0.0.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, On-ice PDO 1018, Luck Meter +20.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Vilardi 32–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.48
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 | Schenn | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Schenn vs Vilardi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 3G 8A, 32 SOG · Vilardi 6G 3A, 25 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 9–4 · Schenn's defensive zone 13–5 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
5:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 74.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | STL 1–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | STL 1–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-04 · PO | STL 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-02 · PO | STL 5–2 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | STL 3–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | STL 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | STL 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | STL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-27 | STL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-04 | STL 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-31 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJDOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Nico Daws (.908)
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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.48. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 8–14. Schenn had 11 points (3 goals) and Vilardi had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Vilardi?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 32 and Vilardi 16 of their 48 head-to-head draws.
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 →