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Brandt Clarke vs Jacob Trouba

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, On-ice PDO 1014.

Trouba's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.5, Hits 143, Goals above expected +3.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeTrouba
Goals (+2)0.180.23
Assists (+1)0.370.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.030.18
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.89

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: Clarke 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.

ClarkeTrouba
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games2

Clarke 0G 4A, 12 SOG · Trouba 0G 2A, 12 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 2 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 0 of Clarke's.

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

23:21 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
27–34
44.3%
Expected goals
1.0–1.1
48.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreClarkeTrouba
2026-01-17LAK 1–2 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-16LAK 2–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-27LAK 6–1 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-28LAK 4–5 ANA0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-10LAK 6–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08LAK 1–2 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 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.

ClarkeTrouba

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most 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 Brandt Clarke or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke 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 Clarke and Trouba done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–4. Clarke had 4 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 →