Who to start · 2025-26
Tage Thompson vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Thompson had 81 points in 81 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Thompson has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Ascension score 48.
Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, High-danger chances 56.6%, Transition attempts /60 1.69.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thompson | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.93 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Thompson 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.
Thompson 2G 3A, 20 SOG · Zegras 4G 4A, 22 SOG
Thompson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Thompson's defensive zone 3–2 (2021-22 to 2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Thompson's side)
11:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Thompson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–10
- 56.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.0
- 48.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thompson | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | BUF 5–2 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-12-18 | BUF 5–3 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-03 | BUF 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-15 | BUF 7–3 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-21 | BUF 6–3 ANA | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-07 | BUF 0–2 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-28 | BUF 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Tage Thompson or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Thompson had 81 points in 81 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, Tage Thompson or Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson and Zegras done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Thompson's team went 5–2. Thompson had 5 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 8 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thompson or Zegras?
- Against each other, Thompson has won 4 and Zegras 2 of their 6 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 →