Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Scoring chances 51.6%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, 20+ mph bursts 176, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 2A, 7 SOG · Thompson 3G 2A, 14 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Vilardi's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
9:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | WPG 4–1 BUF | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-01 | WPG 1–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | WPG 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-05 | WPG 3–2 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-13 | LAK 0–6 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
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)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 25 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 2–3. Vilardi had 4 points (2 goals) and Thompson had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Thompson?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 1 and Thompson 1 of their 2 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 →