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Mattias Ekholm vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Ekholm has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Zegras for 1.2 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Corsi 56.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.4, Penalty minutes 62, On-ice PDO 1016.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 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

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEkholmZegras
Goals (+2)0.130.57
Assists (+1)0.380.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.15

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: Ekholm 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.

EkholmZegras
8Team record in 10 meetings2
7Points in those games3

Ekholm 1G 6A, 24 SOG · Zegras 0G 3A, 17 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Ekholm blocked 2 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 0 of Ekholm's.

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

11:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ekholm's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
81.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mattias Ekholm and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreEkholmZegras
2026-01-03EDM 2–5 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-12EDM 2–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-04EDM 2–6 ANA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-30EDM 6–1 ANA1G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-31EDM 7–2 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-04-05EDM 3–1 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-04-01EDM 6–0 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-30NSH 6–1 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-29NSH 2–1 ANA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-22NSH 3–2 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 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.

EkholmZegras

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.

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Mattias Ekholm or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Ekholm had 41 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, Mattias Ekholm or Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Ekholm and Zegras done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Ekholm's team went 8–2. Ekholm had 7 points (1 goals) and Zegras had 3 (0 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 →