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Alex Ovechkin vs Trevor Zegras

Alex OvechkinAlex OvechkinCapitals · Left wingvsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Ovechkin has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Ovechkin for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.5.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Hits 134, Offensive-zone start % 98.1%.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Faceoffs won 131, 20+ mph bursts 73.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Ovechkin

1.84

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromOvechkinZegras
Goals (+2)0.730.57
Assists (+1)0.430.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.19
Hits (+0.1)0.160.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.15

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: Ovechkin vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

OvechkinZegras
5Team record in 9 meetings4
8Points in those games10

Ovechkin 2G 6A, 34 SOG · Zegras 4G 6A, 19 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Ovechkin blocked 0 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.

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

9:17 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side

Shot attempts
9–9
50.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.5
58.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Ovechkin and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreOvechkinZegras
2026-03-31WSH 6–4 PHI2G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2026-03-11WSH 1–4 PHI0G 1A 5S1G 0A 3S
2026-02-25WSH 3–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-03WSH 2–4 PHI0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-11WSH 7–4 ANA0G 3A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-01WSH 3–2 ANA0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2023-02-23WSH 2–4 ANA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-06WSH 4–3 ANA0G 2A 7S0G 2A 3S
2021-11-16WSH 2–3 ANA0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

OvechkinZegras

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.

Alex Ovechkin

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Ovechkin had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Ovechkin and Zegras done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 5–4. Ovechkin had 8 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 10 (4 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 →