Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +29, Hits 143.
Hischier's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Power-play share 76.5%, 20+ mph bursts 109.
- • 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 8A, 72 SOG · Hischier 4G 14A, 94 SOG
Trouba blocked 4 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
10:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–11
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 26.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | ANA 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | ANA 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | ANA 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-02 | NYR 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | NYR 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-22 | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NYR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NYR 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NYR 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 23 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 20–11. Trouba had 10 points (2 goals) and Hischier had 18 (4 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 →