Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Timo Meier has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +29, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052.
Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, 20+ mph bursts 111, Offensive-zone time 43.2%.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 0G 6A, 47 SOG · Meier 3G 7A, 92 SOG
Trouba blocked 7 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
4:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–2
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 21.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | ANA 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-31 | ANA 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 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 | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-22 | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NYR 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NYR 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NYR 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NYR 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | NYR 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 15–10. Trouba had 6 points (0 goals) and Meier had 10 (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 →