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Jakob Chychrun vs Trevor Zegras

Jakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · DefencevsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Hardest shot 99.1, Top skating speed 23.1.

Zegras's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Sequence xG 55.0%, Expected goals 54.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromChychrunZegras
Goals (+2)0.730.57
Assists (+1)0.460.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.15

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: Chychrun vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ChychrunZegras
8Team record in 13 meetings5
14Points in those games10

Chychrun 7G 7A, 39 SOG · Zegras 3G 7A, 28 SOG

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

Chychrun blocked 2 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 1 of Chychrun's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)

21:42 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side

Shot attempts
18–18
50.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.8
39.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Jakob Chychrun and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreChychrunZegras
2026-03-31WSH 6–4 PHI1G 2A 2S0G 1A 0S
2026-03-11WSH 1–4 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2026-02-25WSH 3–1 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-03WSH 2–4 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-11WSH 7–4 ANA0G 1A 6S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-28ARI 1–2 ANA0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-24ARI 2–5 ANA0G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2021-04-04ARI 3–2 ANA3G 0A 7S0G 2A 1S
2021-04-02ARI 4–2 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2021-03-18ARI 2–3 ANA0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2021-03-20ARI 5–1 ANA1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2021-02-24ARI 4–3 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

ChychrunZegras

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 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, Jakob Chychrun or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Chychrun and Zegras done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 8–5. Chychrun had 14 points (7 goals) and Zegras 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 →