Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Mark Stone has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 24, Faceoffs won 42, Ascension score 56.
Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Plus/minus +26, Goals above expected +3.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.38 |
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 Stone
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 3G 10A, 10 SOG · Stone 6G 10A, 31 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Vilardi's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
13:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 38.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3–4 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | LAK 5–1 VGK | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | LAK 4–2 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-11 | LAK 3–4 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-10-14 | LAK 6–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-14 | LAK 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-12 | LAK 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-03-31 | LAK 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-29 | LAK 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 25 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 6–10. Vilardi had 13 points (3 goals) and Stone had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Stone?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 0 and Stone 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 →