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Jackson LaCombe vs Trevor Zegras

Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · DefencevsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Penalty minutes 62, On-ice PDO 1016.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeZegras
Goals (+2)0.230.57
Assists (+1)0.610.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.19
Hits (+0.1)0.090.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.15

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: LaCombe vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeZegras
0Team record in 2 meetings2
2Points in those games2

LaCombe 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Zegras 2G 0A, 4 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

LaCombe blocked 0 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 1 of LaCombe's.

1Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

9:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
13–8
61.9%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
62.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreLaCombeZegras
2026-03-18ANA 2–3 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-06ANA 2–5 PHI0G 2A 1S2G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LaCombeZegras

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 LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have LaCombe and Zegras done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 0–2. LaCombe had 2 points (0 goals) and Zegras had 2 (2 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 →