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Adam Fox vs Jacob Trouba

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.0%, On-ice PDO 1019, Scoring chances 59.9%.

Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Hardest shot 96.5, Blocked shots 149.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxTrouba
Goals (+2)0.270.23
Assists (+1)0.830.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.89

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: Fox vs Trouba

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxTrouba
0Team record in 1 meetings1
2Points in those games0

Fox 1G 1A, 3 SOG · Trouba 0G 0A, 0 SOG

2Goals set up by the other4

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreFoxTrouba
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA1G 1A 3S0G 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.

FoxTrouba

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 Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Trouba had 35 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 Fox or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Trouba done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 0–1. Fox had 2 points (1 goals) and Trouba had 0 (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 →