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Braden Schneider vs Jacob Trouba

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Schneider 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 Schneider's 1.2.

Jacob Trouba has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1005, 20+ mph bursts 47, Top skating speed 22.2.

Trouba's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Fenwick 52.3%, Corsi 52.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderTrouba
Goals (+2)0.040.23
Assists (+1)0.160.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.20
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.89

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: Schneider vs Trouba

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderTrouba
0Team record in 3 meetings3
0Points in those games2

Schneider 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Trouba 0G 2A, 5 SOG

1Goals set up by the other0

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

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

17:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
19–13
59.4%
Expected goals
0.6–0.6
49.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreSchneiderTrouba
2026-01-19NYR 3–5 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-15NYR 1–4 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-28NYR 4–5 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 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.

SchneiderTrouba

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.

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. 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 UTA1.2 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 +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 points in 82 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, Braden Schneider or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jacob Trouba leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Trouba done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 0–3. Schneider had 0 points (0 goals) and Trouba had 2 (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 →