Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.6.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, On-ice PDO 1018, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Goals above expected +3.5, Hardest shot 96.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.89 |
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
Gabriel Vilardi and Jacob Trouba have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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.
Gabriel Vilardi
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 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, Gabriel Vilardi or Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →