Who to start · 2026-27
Drew Helleson vs Jacob Trouba
In 2026-27, Jacob Trouba scored 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drew Helleson's 1.47.
Helleson had 2 points in 13 games; Trouba had 10 in 22 games.
This week Helleson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trouba has 1 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Trouba for 1.7 to Helleson's 1.4 over the games left.
Drew Helleson has the better number in 9 of the 14 stats both are ranked on.
Helleson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.057, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Trouba's biggest edges: Luck Meter +17, On-ice PDO 988, Offensive-zone start % 43.4%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jacob Trouba rates ahead, +1.4 to -2.0 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Helleson is rising, +4:47 TOI a game; Trouba is steady, 0 P in last 5 (0.55/GP before).
- • Helleson has played 10 of the Ducks' 11 games since Oct 22 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Helleson, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
- • Trouba, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 19 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Jacob Trouba has the edge (Helleson wins 1, Trouba wins 5 of 6 categories).
| Category | Helleson | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Assists / game | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.15 | -0.27 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.15 | 1.59 |
| Hits / game | 1.62 | 1.82 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Drew Helleson and Jacob Trouba have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Drew Helleson
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs NSH
- Sat, Nov 14 vs NYIOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Semyon Varlamov (.899)
- Opp allows 4th-most FP to Dvs Devin Cooley (.914)
Jacob Trouba
4games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 vs NYI
- Wed, Nov 11 vs PITOpp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Sergei Murashov (.893)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ UTAOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.872)
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FAQ
- Should I start Drew Helleson or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jacob Trouba scored 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drew Helleson's 1.47. Helleson had 2 points in 13 games; Trouba had 10 in 22 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, Drew Helleson or Jacob Trouba?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Drew Helleson leads in 9 of 14 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
2026-27 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 →