Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Gabriel Vilardi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Vilardi had 69 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Vilardi has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.8, 20+ mph bursts 107, Top skating speed 22.7.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Luck Meter +20, On-ice PDO 1018, Scoring chances 51.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson 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.
Pettersson 3G 6A, 17 SOG · Vilardi 7G 5A, 26 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 1–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
18:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–19
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.0
- 21.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Vilardi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | VAN 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-25 | VAN 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-11 | VAN 3–5 WPG | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-18 | VAN 6–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-14 | VAN 1–6 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2024-04-18 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-17 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-18 | VAN 3–2 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-18 | VAN 4–1 LAK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-28 | VAN 3–2 LAK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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 Elias Pettersson or Gabriel Vilardi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson 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 Pettersson and Vilardi done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–6. Pettersson had 9 points (3 goals) and Vilardi had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Vilardi?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 1 and Vilardi 1 of their 2 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 →