Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, On-ice PDO 1018.
Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, 20+ mph bursts 61, Goals above expected +3.4.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
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 9G 8A, 50 SOG · Andersson 5G 6A, 37 SOG
Vilardi blocked 0 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 1 of Vilardi's.
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
29:30 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–29
- 35.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 41.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 3G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | WPG 3–6 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-20 | LAK 8–2 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Vilardi and Andersson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 10–6. Vilardi had 17 points (9 goals) and Andersson had 11 (5 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 →