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Adam Fox vs Vincent Trocheck

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Fox's 1.5.

Adam Fox has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Expected goals 56.2%, Sequence xG 56.3%, Fenwick 54.2%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.1, Hits 193, Top skating speed 23.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.270.45
Assists (+1)0.830.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.37

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

Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxTrocheck

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 4th-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
    Schedule 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)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →