Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
Tomas Hertl 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, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Offensive-zone start % 61.8%.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 1G 10A, 48 SOG · Hertl 8G 8A, 51 SOG
Trouba blocked 3 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
34:46 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–33
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.8
- 46.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-12-23 | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-23 | NYR 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-03 | NYR 6–5 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 23 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 +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 13–10. Trouba had 11 points (1 goals) and Hertl had 16 (8 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 →