Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.4.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15, Plus/minus −2.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 127.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg 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.
Forsberg 7G 11A, 91 SOG · Trocheck 6G 12A, 43 SOG
Forsberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Forsberg's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Forsberg blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
4:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 58.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | NSH 2–1 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-10 | NSH 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | NSH 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-17 | NSH 2–0 NYR | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | NSH 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-19 | NSH 4–1 NYR | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-12 | NSH 2–1 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-18 | NSH 3–5 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | NSH 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-05-27 · PO | NSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | NSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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 Filip Forsberg or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Forsberg and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 9–15. Forsberg had 18 points (7 goals) and Trocheck had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Forsberg or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Forsberg has won 0 and Trocheck 1 of their 1 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 →