Who to start · 2025-26
Jason Robertson vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Robertson had 96 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Robertson has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Robertson's 2.7.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Robertson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 56.5%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Hits 193, Goals above expected +1.3.
- • 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
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Robertson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Robertson vs Trocheck
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.
Robertson 6G 12A, 37 SOG · Trocheck 8G 10A, 41 SOG
Robertson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Robertson's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)
Robertson blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 0 of Robertson's.
On the ice against each other (Robertson's side)
8:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Robertson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 83.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Robertson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | DAL 2–0 NYR | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | DAL 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-07 | DAL 5–4 NYR | 1G 1A 5S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | DAL 1–3 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-20 | DAL 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-20 | DAL 6–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | DAL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | DAL 3–6 NYR | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | DAL 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-30 | DAL 4–1 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-27 | DAL 1–5 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-26 | DAL 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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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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.
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jason Robertson or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Robertson had 96 points in 82 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, Jason Robertson or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson 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 Robertson and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Robertson's team went 7–9. Robertson had 18 points (6 goals) and Trocheck had 18 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Robertson or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Robertson has won 1 and Trocheck 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →

