Who to start · 2025-26
Mattias Samuelsson vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Samuelsson had 41 points in 78 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Samuelsson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Samuelsson's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +41, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.07, Expected goals 51.7%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Power-play share 72.6%, Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Power-play time per game 3:01.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Samuelsson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: Samuelsson vs Trocheck
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.
Samuelsson 1G 3A, 10 SOG · Trocheck 1G 3A, 33 SOG
Samuelsson blocked 3 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Samuelsson's.
On the ice against each other (Samuelsson's side)
19:11 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Samuelsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–20
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 64.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Samuelsson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | BUF 5–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-08 | BUF 5–2 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | BUF 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | BUF 8–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-11 | BUF 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | BUF 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | BUF 5–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-10-12 | BUF 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-31 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | BUF 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-07 | BUF 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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 Mattias Samuelsson or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Samuelsson had 41 points in 78 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, Mattias Samuelsson or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Samuelsson and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Samuelsson's team went 7–6. Samuelsson had 4 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 4 (1 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 →