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Jackson Blake vs Jacob Trouba

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsJacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Trouba had 35 in 81 games.

This week Blake 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 Blake's 1.7.

Jackson Blake has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Ascension score 55.

Trouba's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 143, Goals above expected +2.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeTrouba
Goals (+2)0.480.23
Assists (+1)0.400.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.010.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.89

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: Blake vs Trouba

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BlakeTrouba
4Team record in 5 meetings1
4Points in those games1

Blake 2G 2A, 14 SOG · Trouba 0G 1A, 2 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Blake's side)

11:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
19–9
67.9%
Expected goals
1.1–0.2
87.8%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Jacob Trouba
DateScoreBlakeTrouba
2026-01-08CAR 5–2 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-16CAR 4–1 ANA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-23CAR 5–2 ANA0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-12CAR 2–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-27CAR 4–3 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 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.

BlakeTrouba

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or Jacob Trouba?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Blake and Trouba done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 4–1. Blake had 4 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 →