Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Trouba's biggest edges: Corsi 52.1%, Fenwick 52.3%, High-danger chances 50.3%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 90, Ascension score 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.96 |
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: Trouba vs Matheson
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.
Trouba 2G 10A, 58 SOG · Matheson 3G 14A, 56 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
16:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–10
- 72.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.4
- 77.4%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | ANA 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-06 | ANA 6–5 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-02 | ANA 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-09 | ANA 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-22 | NYR 7–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-07 | NYR 5–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | NYR 7–4 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-06 | NYR 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-09 | NYR 4–3 MTL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-15 · PO | NYR 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-13 · PO | NYR 5–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
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 +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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, Jacob Trouba or Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Trouba and Matheson done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 17–12. Trouba had 12 points (2 goals) and Matheson had 17 (3 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 →