Who to start · 2025-26
Tage Thompson vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Thompson had 81 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Thompson has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Thompson's 2.4.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thompson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Expected goals 50.5%, Sequence xG 50.6%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Goals above expected +1.3.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Thompson 21–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thompson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.93 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Thompson vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thompson 6G 6A, 48 SOG · Trocheck 4G 7A, 44 SOG
Thompson's offensive zone 5–9 · neutral 3–6 · Thompson's defensive zone 2–6 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Thompson blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Thompson's.
On the ice against each other (Thompson's side)
14:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Thompson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–10
- 52.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 76.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thompson | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | BUF 5–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-08 | BUF 5–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | BUF 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | BUF 8–2 NYR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-11 | BUF 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-07 | BUF 6–1 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | BUF 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-12 | BUF 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | BUF 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-07 | BUF 3–5 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-05 | BUF 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Tage Thompson or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Thompson had 81 points in 81 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, Tage Thompson or Vincent Trocheck?
- 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Thompson's team went 6–9. Thompson had 12 points (6 goals) and Trocheck had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thompson or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Thompson has won 10 and Trocheck 21 of their 31 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 →