Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Barbashev for 1.5 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.5.
Trevor Zegras has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Hits 137, Hardest shot 87.4.
Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Penalty minutes 62, Power-play share 62.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Barbashev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
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: Barbashev vs Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barbashev 2G 4A, 19 SOG · Zegras 1G 4A, 23 SOG
Barbashev's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–1 · Barbashev's defensive zone 3–0 (2020-21 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Barbashev's side)
10:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Barbashev's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–17
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.8
- 56.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VGK 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | VGK 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-04 | VGK 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-13 | VGK 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-13 | VGK 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-18 | VGK 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-27 | VGK 2–5 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-05 | VGK 2–4 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-14 | VGK 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-21 | STL 3–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | STL 6–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-24 | STL 6–3 ANA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 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, Ivan Barbashev or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras 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 Barbashev and Zegras done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 9–6. Barbashev had 6 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Barbashev or Zegras?
- Against each other, Barbashev has won 4 and Zegras 2 of their 6 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 →