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Connor Bedard vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25, 20+ mph bursts 195.

Zegras's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Expected goals 54.9%, Sequence xG 55.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardZegras
Goals (+2)0.870.64
Assists (+1)0.650.51
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.17

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BedardZegras
1Team record in 3 meetings2
6Points in those games3

Bedard 1G 5A, 10 SOG · Zegras 0G 3A, 11 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other3

Bedard's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Bedard's defensive zone 0–2 (2025-26)

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

2:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
2–6
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.7
2.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreBedardZegras
2026-03-26CHI 1–5 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 1A 7S
2024-11-19CHI 2–3 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 2A 2S
2024-11-03CHI 4–2 ANA0G 3A 5S0G 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.

BedardZegras

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)

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 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Zegras done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 1–2. Bedard had 6 points (1 goals) and Zegras had 3 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Bedard or Zegras?
Against each other, Bedard has won 0 and Zegras 3 of their 3 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 →