Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to McDavid's 3.2.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Expected goals 56.5%, Plus/minus +17.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.1, Hits 193, On-ice PDO 1022.
Head to head on the dot, McDavid leads Trocheck 19–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McDavid 5G 9A, 28 SOG · Trocheck 4G 4A, 26 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 8–5 · neutral 4–5 · McDavid's defensive zone 7–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
McDavid blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of McDavid's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | EDM 3–1 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | EDM 6–2 NYR | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-22 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-17 | EDM 4–5 NYR | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-26 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | EDM 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-11 | EDM 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-11-08 | EDM 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2018-03-17 | EDM 4–2 FLA | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2018-02-12 | EDM 5–7 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 3G 0A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 5–5. McDavid had 14 points (5 goals) and Trocheck had 8 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Trocheck?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 19 and Trocheck 11 of their 30 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 →