Who to start · 2025-26
Seth Jarvis vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Jarvis's 2.3.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.40, Fenwick 59.7%, Expected goals 54.2%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Luck Meter +42, Faceoffs won 625.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jarvis | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Jarvis vs Trocheck
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.
Jarvis 7G 2A, 46 SOG · Trocheck 4G 9A, 52 SOG
Jarvis's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Jarvis's defensive zone 2–4 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Jarvis's side)
13:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jarvis's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–6
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 51.2%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jarvis | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | CAR 2–0 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | CAR 2–4 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | CAR 7–3 NYR | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-28 | CAR 4–0 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-22 | CAR 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | CAR 4–3 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | CAR 3–5 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | CAR 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | CAR 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | CAR 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | CAR 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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.
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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 Seth Jarvis or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 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, Seth Jarvis or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jarvis and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Jarvis's team went 9–10. Jarvis had 9 points (7 goals) and Trocheck had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jarvis or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Jarvis has won 2 and Trocheck 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 →