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Justin Faulk vs Trevor Zegras

Justin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · DefencevsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Faulk has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.5 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.5.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Faulk's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Hardest shot 96.2, Top skating speed 22.7.

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

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaulkZegras
Goals (+2)0.380.57
Assists (+1)0.290.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.15

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

Justin Faulk 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.

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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.

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 pts

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Justin Faulk or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Faulk had 40 points in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 24 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 →