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Charlie McAvoy vs Gabriel Vilardi

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsGabriel VilardiGabriel VilardiJets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.

This week McAvoy has no games left; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to McAvoy's 0.0.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 75, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Plus/minus +13.

Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Offensive-zone time 44.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Gabriel Vilardi

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyVilardi
Goals (+2)0.320.73
Assists (+1)0.720.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.18
Hits (+0.1)0.110.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.21

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: McAvoy 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.

McAvoyVilardi
3Team record in 7 meetings4
5Points in those games5

McAvoy 0G 5A, 15 SOG · Vilardi 3G 2A, 12 SOG

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

11:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
8–8
50.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.6
56.2%
Goals
4–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Gabriel Vilardi
DateScoreMcAvoyVilardi
2026-03-19BOS 6–1 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-11BOS 6–3 WPG0G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2025-01-30BOS 2–6 WPG0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-10BOS 1–8 WPG0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2023-12-22BOS 1–5 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2023-01-05BOS 5–2 LAK0G 2A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-12-15BOS 2–3 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

McAvoyVilardi

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.

Charlie McAvoy

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B
    Opp allows 6th-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 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 Charlie McAvoy or Gabriel Vilardi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 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, Charlie McAvoy or Gabriel Vilardi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McAvoy and Vilardi done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 3–4. McAvoy had 5 points (0 goals) and Vilardi had 5 (3 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 →