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Dougie Hamilton vs Trevor Zegras

Dougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · DefencevsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 96.5, Hits 87.

Zegras's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Luck Meter +27, 20+ mph bursts 73.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonZegras
Goals (+2)0.420.57
Assists (+1)0.330.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.120.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.15

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: Hamilton vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

HamiltonZegras
5Team record in 9 meetings4
6Points in those games7

Hamilton 3G 3A, 37 SOG · Zegras 5G 2A, 16 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

13:53 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hamilton's side

Shot attempts
15–13
53.6%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
42.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Dougie Hamilton and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreHamiltonZegras
2026-10-01NJD 3–2 PHI1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-07NJD 1–5 PHI0G 0A 2S2G 1A 2S
2025-11-29NJD 3–5 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-22NJD 3–6 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-27NJD 6–2 ANA0G 2A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-13NJD 6–2 ANA1G 1A 6S1G 0A 3S
2022-10-18NJD 4–2 ANA1G 0A 7S0G 0A 0S
2022-03-12NJD 2–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-02NJD 0–4 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 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.

HamiltonZegras

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to D

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 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, Dougie Hamilton or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras 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 Hamilton and Zegras done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 5–4. Hamilton had 6 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 7 (5 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 →