Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Expected goals 57.2%, Sequence xG 56.9%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Hardest shot 91.1, Penalty minutes 64.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Thomas 30–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
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 | Thomas | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 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: Thomas vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thomas 1G 8A, 21 SOG · Trocheck 4G 3A, 22 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 9–10 · neutral 5–12 · Thomas's defensive zone 10–8 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
10:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–10
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 54.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | STL 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-24 | STL 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-15 | STL 3–2 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | STL 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | STL 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | STL 5–2 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-05 | STL 4–6 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-26 | STL 2–7 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-13 | STL 2–3 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-05 | STL 3–2 FLA | 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 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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 Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Thomas had 64 points in 64 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, Robert Thomas or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 20 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 4–6. Thomas had 9 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 24 and Trocheck 30 of their 54 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 →