Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Offensive-zone start % 65.5%, Shots on goal 150.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Top skating speed 23.3, Goals above expected +6.3.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Vilardi 16–11.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 5G 3A, 21 SOG · Thomas 4G 15A, 21 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 6–6 · neutral 3–7 · Vilardi's defensive zone 2–3 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Vilardi blocked 1 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Vilardi's.
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
16:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–8
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-15 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | WPG 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-04 · PO | WPG 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-02 · PO | WPG 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WPG 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-22 | WPG 4–3 STL | 2G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | WPG 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | WPG 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-03-26 | LAK 7–6 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-03-04 | LAK 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 11–7. Vilardi had 8 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 19 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Thomas?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 11 and Thomas 16 of their 27 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 →