Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 169, Top skating speed 23.3, Goals above expected +2.9.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Scoring chances 51.6%, Offensive-zone time 44.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Vilardi 12–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson vs Vilardi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 5G 5A, 28 SOG · Vilardi 4G 7A, 22 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 4–1 · Stephenson's defensive zone 7–7 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
23:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–26
- 36.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.0
- 40.7%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | SEA 2–6 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-13 | SEA 5–3 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-23 | SEA 3–0 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-16 | SEA 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | SEA 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | SEA 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-07 | VGK 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2022-12-27 | VGK 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-11 | VGK 4–3 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-19 | VGK 5–1 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-14 | VGK 2–6 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-14 | VGK 6–2 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
Gabriel Vilardi
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.3 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 10–10. Stephenson had 10 points (5 goals) and Vilardi had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Vilardi?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 12 and Vilardi 9 of their 21 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 →