Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Vladislav Gavrikov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Gabriel Vilardi projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Vilardi for 1.3 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.014.
Gavrikov's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Goals above expected +5.0, High-danger chances 56.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Gabriel Vilardi
1.76
fantasy points per game
Vladislav Gavrikov
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Gabriel Vilardi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.21 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.78 |
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 Gavrikov
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 3G 2A, 11 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 5A, 9 SOG
Vilardi blocked 0 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 1 of Vilardi's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
5:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 55.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Gavrikov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WPG 3–2 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-12 | WPG 3–6 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-10 | WPG 1–2 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | WPG 1–4 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | WPG 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-17 | WPG 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-11 | LAK 5–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
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)
Vladislav Gavrikov
4games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Vladislav Gavrikov 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 Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 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 Vladislav Gavrikov?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Vilardi and Gavrikov done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 2–5. Vilardi had 5 points (3 goals) and Gavrikov had 5 (0 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 →