Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Vilardi for 1.6 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.3.
Gabriel Vilardi has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Ascension score 56.
Zacha's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, Goals above expected +7.4, Faceoff win % 53.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 3G 3A, 15 SOG · Zacha 1G 2A, 16 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 0–0 · Vilardi's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
8:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–4
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 72.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WPG 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-19 | WPG 1–6 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | WPG 3–6 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | WPG 6–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-10 | WPG 8–1 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-22 | WPG 5–1 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | LAK 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-15 | LAK 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-29 | LAK 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Gabriel Vilardi leads in 19 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 5–4. Vilardi had 6 points (3 goals) and Zacha had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Zacha?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 2 and Zacha 2 of their 4 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 →