Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 52.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.024, Ascension score 51.
Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Penalty minutes 62, Hits 46.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Zegras 9–1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 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: Thomas vs Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thomas 3G 10A, 20 SOG · Zegras 2G 7A, 29 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 4–0 · Thomas's defensive zone 3–0 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
6:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 39.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | STL 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-14 | STL 5–6 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 7S |
| 2025-03-16 | STL 7–2 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-07 | STL 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-07 | STL 6–5 ANA | 1G 3A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-25 | STL 6–3 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-21 | STL 3–1 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | STL 6–2 ANA | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-24 | STL 6–3 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-05-05 | STL 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-05-03 | STL 3–1 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-26 | STL 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Thomas had 64 points in 64 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, Robert Thomas or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thomas and Zegras done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 8–4. Thomas had 13 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Zegras?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 9 and Zegras 1 of their 10 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 →