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Kyle Connor vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Connor has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Kyle Connor has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 90.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.

Zegras's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 131, Penalty minutes 62, High-danger chances 56.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kyle Connor

2.43

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromConnorZegras
Goals (+2)1.020.57
Assists (+1)0.670.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.15

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: Connor vs Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ConnorZegras
7Team record in 9 meetings2
14Points in those games4

Connor 7G 7A, 30 SOG · Zegras 2G 2A, 21 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

10:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side

Shot attempts
13–7
65.0%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
74.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Kyle Connor and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreConnorZegras
2026-04-11WPG 1–7 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-16WPG 5–2 PHI0G 2A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-16WPG 2–1 ANA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-23WPG 3–2 ANA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-04WPG 5–2 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-17WPG 3–2 ANA3G 0A 6S1G 0A 5S
2021-10-26WPG 4–3 ANA0G 1A 3S1G 1A 4S
2021-10-21WPG 5–1 ANA2G 1A 6S0G 0A 4S
2021-10-13WPG 1–4 ANA1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ConnorZegras

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.

Kyle Connor

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely 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 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Kyle Connor or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Connor had 92 points in 82 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, Kyle Connor or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Connor and Zegras done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 7–2. Connor had 14 points (7 goals) and Zegras had 4 (2 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 →