Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left. We project McDavid for 3.2 ESPN points to Trouba's 1.9.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, Ascension score 62, 20+ mph bursts 681.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Hardest shot 96.5, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.89 |
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: McDavid vs Trouba
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.
McDavid 10G 31A, 77 SOG · Trouba 1G 4A, 54 SOG
McDavid blocked 1 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 3 of McDavid's.
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
86:05 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 74–104
- 41.6%
- Expected goals
- 3.3–4.8
- 40.6%
- Goals
- 4–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | EDM 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | EDM 4–1 ANA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | EDM 3–4 ANA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | EDM 4–7 ANA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | EDM 4–6 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | EDM 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-28 | EDM 4–2 ANA | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-25 | EDM 5–6 ANA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-26 | EDM 7–4 ANA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2025-03-04 | EDM 2–6 ANA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-03 | EDM 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | EDM 3–5 ANA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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 McDavid
3games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA3.2 pts
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. McDavid had 138 points in 82 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 McDavid or Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Trouba done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 12–14. McDavid had 41 points (10 goals) and Trouba had 5 (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 →