Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.4%, Plus/minus +13, Sequence xG 55.4%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Blocked shots 49, Penalty minutes 64.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Trocheck 39–37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 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: Draisaitl vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 6G 4A, 36 SOG · Trocheck 4G 5A, 28 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 14–18 · neutral 12–11 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 13–8 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | EDM 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | EDM 6–2 NYR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-22 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | EDM 0–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-17 | EDM 4–5 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-26 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | EDM 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-11 | EDM 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-02-15 | EDM 4–1 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-11-08 | EDM 1–4 FLA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2018-03-17 | EDM 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2018-02-12 | EDM 5–7 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 0A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Leon Draisaitl or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 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, Leon Draisaitl or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Draisaitl and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 6–6. Draisaitl had 10 points (6 goals) and Trocheck had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 39 and Trocheck 37 of their 76 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 →