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Josh Morrissey vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Morrissey for 1.8 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Morrissey's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, Faceoffs won 0.

Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Forecheck xG /60 0.30, Penalty minutes 62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Morrissey

1.96

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMorrisseyZegras
Goals (+2)0.340.57
Assists (+1)0.500.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.19
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.780.15

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

Josh Morrissey and Trevor Zegras have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MorrisseyZegras

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.

Josh Morrissey

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 pts
    Likely vs John Gibson (.901)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Morrissey or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 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, Josh Morrissey or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →