Who to start · 2025-26
Nikolaj Ehlers vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Ehlers has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.6, Ascension score 52, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44.
Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, On-ice PDO 1016, Faceoffs won 131.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ehlers | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
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: Ehlers 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.
Ehlers 7G 3A, 47 SOG · Zegras 5G 5A, 29 SOG
On the ice against each other (Ehlers's side)
36:13 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Ehlers's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–29
- 55.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.7
- 49.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ehlers | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | CAR 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | CAR 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-13 | CAR 2–3 PHI | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-14 | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-05 | WPG 3–1 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-23 | WPG 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-26 | WPG 4–3 ANA | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-10-21 | WPG 5–1 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Ehlers had 71 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, Nikolaj Ehlers or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ehlers and Zegras done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Ehlers's team went 11–2. Ehlers had 10 points (7 goals) and Zegras had 10 (5 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 →