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Chris Kreider vs Vincent Trocheck

Chris KreiderChris KreiderCanadiens · Left wingvsVincent 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.

Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Kreider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kreider's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.0%, Sequence xG 54.9%, Fenwick 55.5%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Blocked shots 49, Goals above expected +1.3, Faceoffs won 625.

  • • 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

Chris Kreider

1.42

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 fromKreiderTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.550.45
Assists (+1)0.350.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.110.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.37

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: Kreider 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.

KreiderTrocheck
10Team record in 20 meetings10
20Points in those games13

Kreider 11G 9A, 42 SOG · Trocheck 7G 6A, 49 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other7

Kreider's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 2–2 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–2 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

8Shots blocked by the other1

Kreider blocked 8 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Kreider's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1
24Goals set up by the other11

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

7:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side

Shot attempts
3–8
27.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
19.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Chris Kreider and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreKreiderTrocheck
2026-01-19ANA 5–3 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2025-12-15ANA 4–1 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-05-30 · PONYR 6–2 CAR2G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2022-05-28 · PONYR 5–2 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2022-05-26 · PONYR 1–3 CAR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2022-05-24 · PONYR 4–1 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-05-22 · PONYR 3–1 CAR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2022-05-20 · PONYR 0–2 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2022-05-18 · PONYR 1–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-26NYR 3–4 CAR1G 1A 6S1G 1A 3S
2022-04-12NYR 2–4 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-20NYR 2–0 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

KreiderTrocheck

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.

Chris Kreider

2games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kreider and Trocheck done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 10–10. Kreider had 20 points (11 goals) and Trocheck had 13 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Trocheck?
Against each other, Kreider has won 2 and Trocheck 7 of their 9 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 →