Who to start · 2025-26
Gabriel Vilardi vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76.
Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Vilardi has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Vilardi's 1.3.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Vilardi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.74, Ascension score 56, Corsi 48.7%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Transition attempts /60 1.34, 20+ mph bursts 87.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vilardi | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.51 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
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 9A, 34 SOG · Johnston 3G 3A, 29 SOG
Vilardi's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 0–2 · Vilardi's defensive zone 0–1 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Vilardi's side)
12:52 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Vilardi's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–15
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 52.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vilardi | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WPG 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-02 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | WPG 4–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-17 · PO | WPG 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-13 · PO | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | WPG 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | WPG 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-14 | WPG 4–1 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-01 | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Vilardi's 1.76. Vilardi had 69 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 28 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Vilardi's team went 6–11. Vilardi had 11 points (2 goals) and Johnston had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Vilardi or Johnston?
- Against each other, Vilardi has won 4 and Johnston 4 of their 8 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 →