Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 58.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.104, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Luck Meter +20, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome vs Vilardi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 0G 3A, 12 SOG · Vilardi 4G 0A, 14 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Strome's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
4:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 0.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | WSH 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | WSH 4–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | WSH 4–5 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-06 | WSH 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-22 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-12 | CHI 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-24 | CHI 4–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Gabriel Vilardi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Strome and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 3–4. Strome had 3 points (0 goals) and Vilardi had 4 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Vilardi?
- Against each other, Strome has won 0 and Vilardi 1 of their 1 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 →