Who to start · 2025-26
Eeli Tolvanen vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.
Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Tolvanen has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.6.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.47, Ascension score 57, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Goals above expected +1.3, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tolvanen | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 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: Tolvanen vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tolvanen 2G 5A, 34 SOG · Trocheck 6G 6A, 38 SOG
Tolvanen's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Tolvanen's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)
Tolvanen blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Tolvanen's.
On the ice against each other (Tolvanen's side)
1:43 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tolvanen | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | SEA 4–2 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | SEA 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-10 | SEA 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-12 | NSH 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-18 | NSH 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | NSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-05-21 · PO | NSH 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Eeli Tolvanen
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tolvanen and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 7–11. Tolvanen had 7 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tolvanen or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Tolvanen has won 1 and Trocheck 1 of their 2 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 →