Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Trevor Zegras has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Faceoff win % 52.1%, Ascension score 51.
Zegras's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Sequence xG 55.0%, Expected goals 54.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Zegras 15–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.15 |
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: Stephenson vs Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 4G 7A, 19 SOG · Zegras 4G 10A, 33 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 6–1 · Stephenson's defensive zone 5–8 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
6:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–8
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | SEA 4–1 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-20 | SEA 2–5 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-28 | SEA 4–6 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | SEA 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | SEA 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-27 | VGK 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-05 | VGK 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-14 | VGK 4–1 ANA | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-12 | VGK 7–2 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-28 | VGK 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2022-10-28 | VGK 4–0 ANA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-04 | VGK 5–4 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 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, Chandler Stephenson or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras 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 Stephenson and Zegras done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–7. Stephenson had 11 points (4 goals) and Zegras had 14 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Zegras?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 15 and Zegras 10 of their 25 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 →