Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Plus/minus +11, Faceoff win % 54.5%.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Offensive-zone time 44.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74.
Head to head on the dot, Vilardi leads Dvorak 16–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 3G 3A, 27 SOG · Vilardi 7G 6A, 21 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 3–7 · Dvorak's defensive zone 6–7 (2020-21 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
7:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–12
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 44.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | PHI 7–1 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | PHI 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | MTL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | MTL 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-18 | MTL 3–2 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-02 | MTL 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | MTL 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-05 | ARI 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-03 | ARI 2–3 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-24 | ARI 4–0 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-03 | ARI 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-05 | ARI 5–2 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 5–9. Dvorak had 6 points (3 goals) and Vilardi had 13 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Vilardi?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 11 and Vilardi 16 of their 27 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 →