Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Sequence xG 49.9%, Expected goals 49.4%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1022, Top skating speed 23.0.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Schenn 29–16.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.37 |
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: Schenn vs Trocheck
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.
Schenn 2G 7A, 22 SOG · Trocheck 8G 4A, 37 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 5–10 · neutral 6–5 · Schenn's defensive zone 5–14 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
10:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 27.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-24 | STL 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | STL 5–2 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | STL 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | STL 5–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-06 | STL 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | STL 4–6 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-26 | STL 2–7 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-02-05 | STL 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-01-09 | STL 4–7 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 9S |
| 2017-10-12 | STL 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 9S | 1G 0A 5S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 5–7. Schenn had 9 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 16 and Trocheck 29 of their 45 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 →