Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bennett for 1.6 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.9, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Draw Equity /100 −0.018.
Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Plus/minus 0, High-danger chances 56.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bennett | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Bennett 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.
Bennett 3G 2A, 25 SOG · Zegras 0G 2A, 12 SOG
Bennett's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 1–2 · Bennett's defensive zone 0–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Bennett's side)
12:19 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bennett's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–9
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 61.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | FLA 2–4 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-13 | FLA 2–5 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | FLA 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-21 | FLA 5–2 ANA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-06 | FLA 5–3 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | FLA 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-18 | FLA 3–0 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Bennett or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Bennett had 58 points in 76 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, Sam Bennett or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett 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 Bennett and Zegras done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 5–2. Bennett had 5 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bennett or Zegras?
- Against each other, Bennett has won 2 and Zegras 6 of their 8 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 →