Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Aho's 2.2.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Blocked shots 149, Hits 143.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, 20+ mph bursts 128.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 3G 13A, 45 SOG · Aho 12G 21A, 82 SOG
Trouba blocked 14 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
7:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–12
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 51.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | ANA 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | ANA 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | ANA 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-12 | ANA 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | NYR 1–6 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 21–14. Trouba had 16 points (3 goals) and Aho had 33 (12 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 →