Who to start · 2025-26
Rickard Rakell vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Rakell has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Rakell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Ascension score 50, Top skating speed 22.8.
Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Transition attempts /60 1.69, Sequence xG 55.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rakell | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Rakell vs Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rakell 2G 10A, 51 SOG · Zegras 3G 7A, 27 SOG
Rakell's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Rakell's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Rakell's side)
31:31 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Rakell's side
- Shot attempts
- 38–32
- 54.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.3
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rakell | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | PIT 7–0 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PIT 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PIT 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PIT 4–2 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PIT 2–5 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PIT 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PIT 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-07 | PIT 3–4 PHI | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-15 | PIT 6–3 PHI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | PIT 1–5 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-31 | PIT 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-07 | PIT 2–0 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
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 Rickard Rakell or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Rakell had 48 points in 60 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, Rickard Rakell or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Rakell and Zegras done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Rakell's team went 8–7. Rakell had 12 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 10 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rakell or Zegras?
- Against each other, Rakell has won 3 and Zegras 0 of their 3 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 →