Who to start · 2025-26
Lucas Raymond vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lucas Raymond projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Raymond had 76 points in 80 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Raymond has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Raymond for 1.9 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Lucas Raymond has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raymond's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Hardest shot 90.5, Ascension score 45.
Zegras's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Faceoffs won 131, Penalty minutes 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lucas Raymond
1.78
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lucas Raymond has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raymond | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
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: Raymond 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.
Raymond 3G 8A, 22 SOG · Zegras 5G 6A, 17 SOG
On the ice against each other (Raymond's side)
12:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Raymond's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–16
- 23.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 24.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raymond | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | DET 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-02 | DET 4–2 PHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-28 | DET 3–5 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-23 | DET 5–4 ANA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-15 | DET 4–6 ANA | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-07 | DET 3–2 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-15 | DET 2–3 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-23 | DET 5–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-31 | DET 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-09 | DET 3–4 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
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.
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Lucas Raymond or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lucas Raymond projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Raymond had 76 points in 80 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, Lucas Raymond or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lucas Raymond 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 Raymond and Zegras done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Raymond's team went 6–4. Raymond had 11 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 11 (5 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 →