Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Jacob Trouba has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 52.1%, Fenwick 52.3%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1011, Offensive-zone time 41.8%, Power-play points 13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.87
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.25 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.92 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 11A, 57 SOG · Tarasenko 8G 4A, 82 SOG
Trouba blocked 9 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 4 of Trouba's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
5:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 75.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | ANA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-23 | ANA 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 28 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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Trouba or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jacob Trouba leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trouba and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 13–15. Trouba had 12 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (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 →