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Adam Fantilli vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Faceoff win % 49.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Luck Meter +27, High-danger chances 56.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliZegras
Goals (+2)0.670.57
Assists (+1)0.400.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.19
Hits (+0.1)0.200.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.15

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: Fantilli vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FantilliZegras
3Team record in 5 meetings2
5Points in those games1

Fantilli 1G 4A, 11 SOG · Zegras 0G 1A, 12 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other1

Fantilli's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–0 · Fantilli's defensive zone 2–0 (2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)

9:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
14–13
51.9%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
46.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreFantilliZegras
2026-03-24CBJ 3–2 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-14CBJ 2–1 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-28CBJ 5–3 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 6S
2024-11-10CBJ 2–4 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-24CBJ 2–3 ANA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FantilliZegras

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 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, Adam Fantilli or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Zegras done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–2. Fantilli had 5 points (1 goals) and Zegras had 1 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Zegras?
Against each other, Fantilli has won 4 and Zegras 1 of their 5 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 →