Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn vs Jacob Trouba
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.
This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trouba has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.
Jack Quinn has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, On-ice PDO 1036, 20+ mph bursts 203.
Trouba's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.7, Blocked shots 149.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Quinn | Trouba |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.89 |
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: Quinn vs Trouba
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.
Quinn 2G 5A, 21 SOG · Trouba 0G 1A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)
5:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–10
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 24.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Quinn | Trouba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | BUF 5–6 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | BUF 3–2 ANA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | BUF 6–1 NYR | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | BUF 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-31 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | BUF 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Quinn or Jacob Trouba in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Trouba had 35 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, Jack Quinn or Jacob Trouba?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Quinn leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Quinn and Trouba done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 4–3. Quinn had 7 points (2 goals) and Trouba had 1 (0 goals).
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 →