Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Gabriel Vilardi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Transition attempts /60 1.66, Hits 86.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Pastrnak vs Vilardi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 6G 7A, 32 SOG · Vilardi 3G 3A, 13 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Vilardi's shots; Vilardi blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
13:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–12
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 41.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | BOS 4–3 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-19 | BOS 6–1 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | BOS 6–3 WPG | 2G 2A 7S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | BOS 2–6 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-10 | BOS 1–8 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-22 | BOS 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-05 | BOS 5–2 LAK | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-15 | BOS 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 David Pastrnak or Gabriel Vilardi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pastrnak and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 4–4. Pastrnak had 13 points (6 goals) and Vilardi had 6 (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 →