Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Expected goals 50.4%, Sequence xG 50.9%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.1, Goals above expected +1.3, Hits 193.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Dvorak 41–33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 2G 2A, 20 SOG · Trocheck 3G 11A, 34 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 12–13 · neutral 5–8 · Dvorak's defensive zone 16–20 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
11:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 41.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | PHI 2–6 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | PHI 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-17 | PHI 3–6 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-01-19 | MTL 5–4 NYR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | MTL 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | MTL 2–7 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-15 | MTL 2–1 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-05 | MTL 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-31 | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-21 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | ARI 5–2 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-21 | ARI 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck 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 Dvorak and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 5–10. Dvorak had 4 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 14 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 33 and Trocheck 41 of their 74 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 →