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Colton Parayko vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Parayko has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Parayko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Ascension score 49, Blocked shots 172.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.4, Luck Meter +22, Offensive-zone time 44.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Colton Parayko

1.73

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromParaykoZegras
Goals (+2)0.100.57
Assists (+1)0.230.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.19
Hits (+0.1)0.120.05
Blocks (+0.5)1.140.15

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: Parayko 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.

ParaykoZegras
5Team record in 9 meetings4
5Points in those games9

Parayko 0G 5A, 10 SOG · Zegras 2G 7A, 28 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Parayko blocked 1 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 0 of Parayko's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side

Shot attempts
3–17
15.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
40.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Colton Parayko and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreParaykoZegras
2025-11-20STL 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2025-11-14STL 5–6 PHI0G 0A 0S2G 1A 7S
2024-04-07STL 6–5 ANA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 2S
2023-03-25STL 6–3 ANA0G 3A 0S0G 1A 3S
2022-11-21STL 3–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-24STL 6–3 ANA0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2021-12-12STL 2–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-05STL 2–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 6S
2021-05-03STL 3–1 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ParaykoZegras

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.

Colton Parayko

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Colton Parayko or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras 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 Parayko and Zegras done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 5–4. Parayko had 5 points (0 goals) and Zegras had 9 (2 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 →