Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Schmaltz's 3.1.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Expected goals 55.8%, Sequence xG 55.9%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Schmaltz 10–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Schmaltz vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schmaltz 0G 7A, 14 SOG · Trocheck 3G 6A, 34 SOG
Schmaltz's offensive zone 2–6 · neutral 4–3 · Schmaltz's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
9:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–9
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 40.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
On the ice together
11:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 15–7
- 68.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 76.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | UTA 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | UTA 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-16 | UTA 3–5 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | UTA 6–5 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | ARI 5–8 NYR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-16 | ARI 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-18 | ARI 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-01-07 | ARI 5–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2017-12-12 | CHI 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2017-11-25 | CHI 4–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Schmaltz or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Schmaltz had 74 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, Nick Schmaltz or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Schmaltz and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 6–4. Schmaltz had 7 points (0 goals) and Trocheck had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schmaltz or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Schmaltz has won 6 and Trocheck 10 of their 16 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 →