Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Roman Josi has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014, On-ice PDO 1018, Ascension score 56.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, 20+ mph bursts 56, Hardest shot 96.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 7G 4A, 25 SOG · Josi 3G 7A, 38 SOG
Vilardi blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 1 of Vilardi's.
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
8:49 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 52.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | WPG 3–4 NSH | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | WPG 5–2 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | WPG 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | WPG 5–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-30 | WPG 3–0 NSH | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | WPG 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-09 | WPG 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-03-11 | LAK 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-18 | LAK 4–3 NSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-03-22 | LAK 6–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-19 | LAK 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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)
1.3proj. 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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vilardi and Josi done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 7–4. Vilardi had 11 points (7 goals) and Josi had 10 (3 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 →