Who to start · 2025-26
Matty Beniers vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Beniers has 2 games left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.6 ESPN points to Beniers's 3.2.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Beniers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Ascension score 53, Expected goals 47.2%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Top skating speed 23.0, Goals above expected +1.3.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Beniers 14–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Beniers | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.46 | 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: Beniers vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Beniers 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Trocheck 3G 3A, 14 SOG
Beniers's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 4–5 · Beniers's defensive zone 4–5 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Beniers's side)
9:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Beniers's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 53.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Beniers | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | SEA 4–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | SEA 7–5 NYR | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-17 | SEA 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | SEA 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-10 | SEA 3–6 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-17 | SEA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
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.
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Matty Beniers or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Beniers had 50 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, Matty Beniers or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Beniers and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Beniers's team went 3–3. Beniers had 3 points (0 goals) and Trocheck had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Beniers or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Beniers has won 12 and Trocheck 14 of their 26 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 →