Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Seider has 1 left. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Seider's 2.2.
Moritz Seider has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Offensive-zone start % 43.6%, Goals above expected +3.5.
Seider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Plus/minus +15, Power-play share 65.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 1.12 |
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 Seider
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.
Trouba 0G 5A, 26 SOG · Seider 3G 9A, 31 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
10:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 33.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | ANA 3–6 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | ANA 5–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | ANA 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-05 | NYR 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-29 | NYR 3–2 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-07 | NYR 5–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-23 | NYR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-10 | NYR 8–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-06 | NYR 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 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 13th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Seider had 60 in 82 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 Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider leads in 24 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 Seider done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 10–5. Trouba had 5 points (0 goals) and Seider had 12 (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 →