Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Luck Meter +20, Penalty minutes 24.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Hits 82, Top skating speed 22.5, 20+ mph bursts 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.91 |
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: Vilardi vs Spurgeon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 6G 6A, 36 SOG · Spurgeon 2G 7A, 35 SOG
Vilardi blocked 1 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 1 of Vilardi's.
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
18:41 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–21
- 48.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.1
- 48.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WPG 6–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3–4 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-23 | WPG 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-28 | WPG 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5–0 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | WPG 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | WPG 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | WPG 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-21 | LAK 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-08 | LAK 1–0 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | LAK 7–6 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | LAK 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
1.3proj. 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)
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vilardi and Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 10–11. Vilardi had 12 points (6 goals) and Spurgeon had 9 (2 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 →