Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Trouba for 1.8 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.7.
Travis Sanheim has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Corsi 52.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Sanheim's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 104, Top skating speed 22.7, On-ice PDO 1007.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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 6A, 54 SOG · Sanheim 3G 11A, 40 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 2 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
12:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 17.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | ANA 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | ANA 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | ANA 0–6 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-28 | ANA 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | NYR 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-11 | NYR 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | NYR 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | NYR 3–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-01 | NYR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | NYR 6–3 PHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | NYR 1–0 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-13 | NYR 4–0 PHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 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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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim leads in 22 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 Sanheim done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 12–13. Trouba had 9 points (3 goals) and Sanheim had 14 (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 →