Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.6 ESPN points to Trouba's 1.8.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, Fenwick 52.3%, Expected goals 49.5%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Top skating speed 23.0, Offensive-zone time 44.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 4A, 36 SOG · Trocheck 7G 5A, 49 SOG
Trouba blocked 2 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Trouba's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
10:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–15
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 27.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | ANA 5–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-15 | ANA 4–1 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-28 | ANA 5–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-30 · PO | NYR 6–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-28 · PO | NYR 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-26 · PO | NYR 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-24 · PO | NYR 4–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-22 · PO | NYR 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-20 · PO | NYR 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-18 · PO | NYR 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-26 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-12 | NYR 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jacob Trouba's 1.82. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 20 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 9–10. Trouba had 5 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (7 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 →