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Artemi Panarin vs Jacob Trouba

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.1.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Ascension score 54.

Trouba's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 143, Goals above expected +3.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinTrouba
Goals (+2)0.800.23
Assists (+1)0.670.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.010.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.89

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: Panarin vs Trouba

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PanarinTrouba
2Team record in 7 meetings5
10Points in those games4

Panarin 2G 8A, 28 SOG · Trouba 0G 4A, 11 SOG

1Hits on each other3
0Shots blocked by the other4

Panarin blocked 0 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 4 of Panarin's.

15Goals set up by the other10

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

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

12:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
14–8
63.6%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
65.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Jacob Trouba
DateScorePanarinTrouba
2026-01-19NYR 3–5 ANA1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-15NYR 1–4 ANA0G 1A 5S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA0G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-03-03CBJ 2–5 WPG0G 2A 6S0G 0A 2S
2019-01-31CBJ 3–4 WPG1G 1A 4S0G 2A 2S
2017-10-27CBJ 2–1 WPG0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2017-10-17CBJ 5–2 WPG0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

PanarinTrouba

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LW

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Panarin and Trouba done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 2–5. Panarin had 10 points (2 goals) and Trouba had 4 (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 →