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Alexis Lafrenière vs Vincent Trocheck

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.49.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Lafrenière has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 2.8.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25, High-danger chances 58.8%, Sequence xG 51.3%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Penalty minutes 64, Hardest shot 91.1.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.49

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.520.45
Assists (+1)0.360.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.17
Hits (+0.1)0.110.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.37

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: Lafrenière vs Trocheck

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.

LafrenièreTrocheck
5Team record in 11 meetings6
5Points in those games7

Lafrenière 1G 4A, 15 SOG · Trocheck 5G 2A, 29 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other3

Lafrenière's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–0 · Lafrenière's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)

1Hits on each other0
3Shots blocked by the other3

Lafrenière blocked 3 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 3 of Lafrenière's.

20Goals set up by the other15

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

On the ice together

346:06 at 5-on-5 over 43 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
352–291
54.7%
Expected goals
13.4–14.9
47.4%
Goals
18–14

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreLafrenièreTrocheck
2022-05-30 · PONYR 6–2 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2022-05-28 · PONYR 5–2 CAR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 5S
2022-05-26 · PONYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2022-05-24 · PONYR 4–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-05-22 · PONYR 3–1 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2022-05-20 · PONYR 0–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-05-18 · PONYR 1–2 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-26NYR 3–4 CAR1G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2022-04-12NYR 2–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-20NYR 2–0 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-21NYR 3–6 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 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.

LafrenièreTrocheck

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (2 left)

2.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.49. Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck 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 Lafrenière and Trocheck done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 5–6. Lafrenière had 5 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 7 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lafrenière or Trocheck?
Against each other, Lafrenière has won 0 and Trocheck 3 of their 3 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 →