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Jacob Trouba vs Morgan Geekie

Jacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · DefencevsMorgan GeekieMorgan GeekieBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.

Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.

This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.

Morgan Geekie has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Trouba's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.3%, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 50.3%.

Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, On-ice PDO 1019, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Morgan Geekie

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTroubaGeekie
Goals (+2)0.230.85
Assists (+1)0.290.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.20
Hits (+0.1)0.180.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.890.19

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 Geekie

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TroubaGeekie
9Team record in 10 meetings1
5Points in those games9

Trouba 2G 3A, 17 SOG · Geekie 7G 2A, 28 SOG

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

11:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side

Shot attempts
14–14
50.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
64.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Jacob Trouba and Morgan Geekie
DateScoreTroubaGeekie
2025-11-19ANA 4–3 BOS0G 0A 2S2G 0A 3S
2025-10-23ANA 7–5 BOS1G 1A 2S2G 0A 4S
2025-03-26ANA 6–2 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2025-02-22ANA 3–2 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-25NYR 7–4 BOS0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2023-02-10NYR 6–3 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17NYR 2–3 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-30NYR 3–2 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2021-10-31NYR 3–1 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

TroubaGeekie

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.

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)

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Jacob Trouba or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Geekie had 68 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, Jacob Trouba or Morgan Geekie?
On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie 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 Trouba and Geekie done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 9–1. Trouba had 5 points (2 goals) and Geekie had 9 (7 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 →