Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Holloway's 2.6.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.2%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Plus/minus +13.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 64, Top skating speed 23.0, Faceoffs won 625.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Holloway vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 2G 2A, 7 SOG · Trocheck 1G 1A, 9 SOG
Holloway's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–1 · Holloway's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
8:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 62.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | STL 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | STL 5–2 NYR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | EDM 0–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-26 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 3–2. Holloway had 4 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Holloway or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Holloway has won 2 and Trocheck 2 of their 4 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 →