Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Ferraro for 1.6 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.8%, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Power-play share 65.5%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Goals above expected +2.7, Hardest shot 95.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 2G 7A, 30 SOG · Ferraro 0G 2A, 16 SOG
Vilardi blocked 3 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 2 of Vilardi's.
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
15:49 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–21
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.8
- 26.4%
- Goals
- 0–2
On the ice together
3:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 12.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | WPG 1–6 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-01 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-07 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-24 | WPG 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-17 | WPG 4–3 SJS | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-18 | WPG 8–3 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-14 | WPG 1–0 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-04 | WPG 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | WPG 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-11 | LAK 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-25 | LAK 5–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-10 | LAK 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 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, Gabriel Vilardi or Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 21 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 9–9. Vilardi had 9 points (2 goals) and Ferraro had 2 (0 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 →