Vilardi signed a two-year, $6.875 million contact with the Jets on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Vilardi, who was a restricted free agent, was acquired by Winnipeg from LA on June 27 as part of the Pierre-Luc Dubois deal. Vilardi played in 63 contests with the Kings last season, setting career highs in goals (23) and points (41) over that span. The 23-year-old should serve in a top-six capacity with Winnipeg in 2023-24.