Who to start · 2026-27
Teddy Blueger vs Yakov Trenin
In 2026-27, Yakov Trenin scored 1.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Teddy Blueger's 0.63.
Blueger had 2 points in 12 games; Trenin had 2 in 11 games.
This week Blueger has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trenin has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Trenin for 2.3 to Blueger's 0.8 over the games left.
They split the 2 stats both are ranked on 1–1.
Blueger's biggest edges: Luck Meter −9.
Trenin's biggest edges: Ascension score 35.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Blueger is steady, 4% of 5v5 TOI with top players (was 53%); Trenin is steady, On-ice xGF/60 1.93 (was 2.55).
- • Blueger, last 10 games (Oct 3–Oct 22): 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
- • Trenin, last 10 games (Oct 3–Oct 22): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Teddy Blueger
0.0
category z-score total
Yakov Trenin
0.0
category z-score total
Dead even under Standard (6 categories) (Blueger wins 0, Trenin wins 0 of 6 categories).
| Category | Blueger | Trenin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Assists / game | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.17 | -0.18 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Hits / game | 1.08 | 4.64 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Blueger vs Trenin
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.
Blueger 2G 2A, 16 SOG · Trenin 1G 0A, 20 SOG
Blueger's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Blueger's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Blueger's side)
3:33 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Blueger's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 24.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Blueger | Trenin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3–1 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-13 | VAN 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-19 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | VGK 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-28 | PIT 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | PIT 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | PIT 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
Faceoffs: Blueger vs Trenin
Model: Teddy Blueger wins 55.9% of draws against Yakov Trenin on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Blueger at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61% | 49% | 63% | 51% | 56% | 63% | 51% | 64% | 52% |
| Road | 60% | 48% | 61% | 49% | 56% | 61% | 49% | 62% | 50% |
Head-to-head 2024-25: Blueger 1–0 (100.0%). Blended with the model: 56.0%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.9); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Teddy Blueger
4games (1 left)
0.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs SJSOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.883)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ CBJB2B
- Thu, Oct 22 vs NYROpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Dylan Garand (.915)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ EDM0.8 pts
Yakov Trenin
4games (2 left)
2.3proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 @ EDMOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.887)
- Thu, Oct 22 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Devin Cooley (.898)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ SEA1.1 pts
FAQ
- Should I start Teddy Blueger or Yakov Trenin in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Yakov Trenin scored 1.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Teddy Blueger's 0.63. Blueger had 2 points in 12 games; Trenin had 2 in 11 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, Teddy Blueger or Yakov Trenin?
- On 2026-27 numbers they split 1–1 across 2 stats where both qualify.
- How have Blueger and Trenin done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Blueger's team went 4–6. Blueger had 4 points (2 goals) and Trenin had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Blueger or Trenin?
- Against each other, Blueger has won 2 and Trenin 0 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →