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Brandt Clarke vs Vincent Trocheck

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsVincent 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Expected goals 53.7%, Sequence xG 53.5%, Plus/minus +11.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.1, Hits 193, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

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 fromClarkeTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.180.45
Assists (+1)0.370.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.17
Hits (+0.1)0.030.31
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.37

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: Clarke vs Trocheck

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.

ClarkeTrocheck
4Team record in 4 meetings0
2Points in those games2

Clarke 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Trocheck 1G 1A, 12 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Clarke blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Clarke's.

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

7:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
3–7
30.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
63.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreClarkeTrocheck
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 5S
2025-03-25LAK 3–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-14LAK 5–1 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 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.

ClarkeTrocheck

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)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 21 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 Trocheck done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–0. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Trocheck had 2 (1 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 →