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Brock Nelson vs Vincent Trocheck

Brock NelsonBrock NelsonAvalanche · CentrevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.

Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Nelson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.3.

Brock Nelson has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Nelson's biggest edges: Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.8%, Plus/minus +15.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Luck Meter +42, Hardest shot 91.1.

Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Nelson 58–38.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Nelson

2.23

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNelsonTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.890.45
Assists (+1)0.500.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.17
Hits (+0.1)0.040.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.37

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: Nelson 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.

NelsonTrocheck
11Team record in 24 meetings13
19Points in those games18

Nelson 11G 8A, 57 SOG · Trocheck 7G 11A, 60 SOG

38Faceoffs against each other58

Nelson's offensive zone 10–15 · neutral 16–16 · Nelson's defensive zone 12–27 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other2

Nelson blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Nelson's.

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

2:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side

Shot attempts
4–2
66.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
61.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brock Nelson and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreNelsonTrocheck
2025-12-06COL 3–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-20COL 6–3 NYR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-03NYI 0–4 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-02-25NYI 1–5 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-03NYI 2–5 NYR1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-13NYI 2–3 NYR2G 0A 7S0G 1A 4S
2024-04-09NYI 4–2 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-17NYI 2–5 NYR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-18NYI 5–6 NYR1G 1A 3S2G 1A 5S
2022-12-22NYI 3–5 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2022-11-08NYI 4–3 NYR1G 0A 3S1G 1A 8S
2022-10-26NYI 3–0 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 24 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

NelsonTrocheck

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.

Brock Nelson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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 Brock Nelson or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nelson and Trocheck done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 11–13. Nelson had 19 points (11 goals) and Trocheck had 18 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Trocheck?
Against each other, Nelson has won 38 and Trocheck 58 of their 96 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 →