Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.64.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Beniers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 2.0 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014, Ascension score 56, Scoring chances 51.6%.
Beniers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 130, Hardest shot 90.4, Faceoffs won 515.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.64
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.43 |
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 Beniers
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.
Vilardi 5G 3A, 23 SOG · Beniers 5G 8A, 20 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–1 · Vilardi's defensive zone 1–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
14:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–18
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.5
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | WPG 6–2 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-13 | WPG 3–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | WPG 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-16 | WPG 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-16 | WPG 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | WPG 4–3 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | WPG 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-29 | LAK 8–9 SEA | 2G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2022-11-19 | LAK 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-10-13 | LAK 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-27 | LAK 5–3 SEA | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
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)
Matty Beniers
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.810)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.64. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vilardi and Beniers done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 6–5. Vilardi had 8 points (5 goals) and Beniers had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Beniers?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 1 and Beniers 4 of their 5 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 →