Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left; Dobson has 1 left. We project Dobson for 2.2 ESPN points to Trouba's 1.9.
Noah Dobson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052, Corsi 52.1%, High-danger chances 50.3%.
Dobson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1014, 20+ mph bursts 65, Top skating speed 22.5.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 1.16 |
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 Dobson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Trouba 1G 6A, 49 SOG · Dobson 0G 16A, 48 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 3 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
17:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–20
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.8
- 63.1%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | ANA 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-06 | ANA 6–5 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-03-09 | ANA 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-03 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYR 2–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-18 | NYR 6–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2022-12-22 | NYR 5–3 NYI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | NYR 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-26 | NYR 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | NYR 6–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | NYR 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-17 | NYR 1–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 pts
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Dobson leads in 18 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 Dobson done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 11–10. Trouba had 7 points (1 goals) and Dobson had 16 (0 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 →