Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.1.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Plus/minus 0, Offensive-zone start % 70.0%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Scheifele 37–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Scheifele vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Scheifele 11G 6A, 45 SOG · Trocheck 6G 5A, 46 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 14–19 · neutral 4–10 · Scheifele's defensive zone 8–8 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 0 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
16:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–13
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.2
- 85.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WPG 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-12 | WPG 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-11 | WPG 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-12 | WPG 6–3 NYR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | WPG 4–2 NYR | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-30 | WPG 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-20 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-10-14 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-07 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-14 | WPG 4–3 FLA | 1G 2A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2018-11-02 | WPG 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-11-01 | WPG 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Scheifele had 103 points in 82 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, Mark Scheifele or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 9–5. Scheifele had 17 points (11 goals) and Trocheck had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 26 and Trocheck 37 of their 63 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 →