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Cole Caufield vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Caufield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Caufield's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Hardest shot 88.0, Plus/minus +29.

Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, High-danger chances 56.6%, Faceoffs won 131.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCaufieldZegras
Goals (+2)1.180.57
Assists (+1)0.430.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.15

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: Caufield vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CaufieldZegras
0Team record in 5 meetings5
3Points in those games6

Caufield 2G 1A, 12 SOG · Zegras 1G 5A, 9 SOG

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

13:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Caufield's side

Shot attempts
12–8
60.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
79.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Cole Caufield and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreCaufieldZegras
2025-12-16MTL 1–4 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-11-04MTL 4–5 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 2A 5S
2025-02-02MTL 2–3 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-12-15MTL 2–5 ANA2G 0A 5S0G 2A 3S
2021-10-31MTL 2–4 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

CaufieldZegras

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.

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Cole Caufield or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Caufield had 88 points in 81 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, Cole Caufield or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Caufield and Zegras done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Caufield's team went 0–5. Caufield had 3 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 6 (1 goals).

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 →