Gabriel Vilardi posts three points in Jets rout of Stars

Fantasy hockey: Vilardi's goal and two assists Thursday eclipsed his recent averages, but his underlying play grades out poorly for repeating nights like this.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Gabriel Vilardi recorded one goal and two assists on four shots in 17:17 of ice time Thursday, November 12, as the Jets beat the Stars 8-3. He finished plus-three with one hit and one block in the rout.

The three-point night stands well above his recent averages of 0.83 points, 1.9 shots and 18:41 a night. His underlying play, however, grades 34 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. He remains on the first power-play unit, where he averages 2:54 a night, fourth among all Jets skaters.

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Gabriel Vilardi

Vilardi logged 17:17 Thursday, about 90 seconds below his recent mark of 18:41 a night, but delivered offensively in a game that saw the Jets score eight times. His four shots eclipsed his 1.9-per-game average, and the three points more than tripled his 0.83-per-game rate. He averages 0.37 goals and 0.46 assists per game, with 0.29 power-play points, over a 187-game sample.

The concern is his underlying process grade of 34 out of 100 among forwards. That ranking reflects limited shot volume, scoring chances and ice time compared to the league's more productive centers, and it suggests nights like Thursday are hard to bank on. He does work on the first power-play unit and ranks fourth among all Winnipeg skaters in power-play minutes at 2:54 a night. The Jets have two games left this week, on Saturday and Tuesday, then four games next week.

What to do

• Start Vilardi in lineups that demand centers for Winnipeg's two remaining games this week, Saturday and Tuesday.

• Temper expectations for repeat performances given his 34-out-of-100 process grade among forwards.

• Keep him rostered for power-play exposure and a four-game week ahead, but understand his underlying play makes scoring volatile.

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