Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Byfield for 1.4 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Luck Meter +20, Offensive-zone time 44.8%.
Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Top skating speed 23.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vilardi 2G 8A, 13 SOG · Byfield 1G 2A, 13 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–0 · Vilardi's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
13:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–16
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 28.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | WPG 5–1 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-04 | WPG 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | WPG 3–2 LAK | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-10 | WPG 1–2 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-27 | WPG 1–4 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | WPG 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-13 | WPG 5–2 LAK | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-17 | WPG 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 22 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 Byfield done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 4–4. Vilardi had 10 points (2 goals) and Byfield had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Byfield?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 2 and Byfield 1 of their 3 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 →