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Cutter Gauthier vs Jacob Trouba

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, 20+ mph bursts 205, Top skating speed 23.1.

Trouba's biggest edges: Blocked shots 149, Hits 143, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierTrouba
Goals (+2)1.010.23
Assists (+1)0.410.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.20
Hits (+0.1)0.100.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.89

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: Gauthier vs Trouba

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.

GauthierTrouba
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Gauthier 0G 0A, 0 SOG · Trouba 0G 0A, 0 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 1 of Trouba's shots; Trouba blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

3Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

415:34 at 5-on-5 over 86 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
552–410
57.4%
Expected goals
21.2–19.5
52.1%
Goals
26–24

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreGauthierTrouba
2024-10-26ANA 1–2 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

GauthierTrouba

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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 +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier 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 Gauthier and Trouba done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 0–1. Gauthier had 0 points (0 goals) and Trouba had 0 (0 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 →