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Connor Bedard vs Jacob Trouba

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Trouba's 2.2.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 195, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, On-ice PDO 1008.

Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Fenwick 52.3%, Corsi 52.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.87

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardTrouba
Goals (+2)0.870.25
Assists (+1)0.650.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.92

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: Bedard vs Trouba

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BedardTrouba
3Team record in 5 meetings2
6Points in those games2

Bedard 2G 4A, 20 SOG · Trouba 2G 0A, 8 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Bedard blocked 0 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 2 of Bedard's.

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

21:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
19–30
38.8%
Expected goals
0.9–1.5
36.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreBedardTrouba
2025-12-07CHI 1–7 ANA0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-30CHI 5–3 ANA2G 2A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-19CHI 2–1 ANA0G 1A 9S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-01CHI 6–3 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-04CHI 1–4 NYR0G 0A 3S1G 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.

BedardTrouba

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Trouba had 35 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, Connor Bedard or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Trouba done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 3–2. Bedard had 6 points (2 goals) and Trouba had 2 (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 →