Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Zacha has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zacha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Goals 30, Goals above expected +7.4.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Blocked shots 49, Hits 193.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Zacha 46–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Zacha
1.70
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 | Zacha | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Zacha vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Zacha 8G 11A, 29 SOG · Trocheck 2G 10A, 56 SOG
Zacha's offensive zone 7–16 · neutral 12–12 · Zacha's defensive zone 11–18 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Zacha blocked 2 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 0 of Zacha's.
On the ice against each other (Zacha's side)
10:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zacha's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–6
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 23.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zacha | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | BOS 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10–2 NYR | 3G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | BOS 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-25 | BOS 4–7 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | BOS 3–1 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | BOS 5–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-28 | NJD 3–6 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-23 | NJD 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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.
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 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, Pavel Zacha or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Zacha and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 8–12. Zacha had 19 points (8 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zacha or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Zacha has won 30 and Trocheck 46 of their 76 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 →