Who to start · 2025-26
Tomas Hertl vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Hertl had 58 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Hertl has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Hertl's 1.8.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hertl's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.7%, Fenwick 55.5%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1022, Goals above expected +1.3.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Hertl 40–29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hertl | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Hertl 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.
Hertl 2G 7A, 36 SOG · Trocheck 4G 6A, 44 SOG
Hertl's offensive zone 11–12 · neutral 8–12 · Hertl's defensive zone 10–16 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Hertl's side)
6:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hertl's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–12
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 9.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hertl | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | VGK 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-11 | VGK 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-23 | SJS 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-03 | SJS 5–6 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-11-19 | SJS 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-20 | SJS 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-30 | SJS 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-22 | SJS 2–1 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-08 | SJS 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-03-14 | SJS 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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 Tomas Hertl or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Hertl had 58 points in 82 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, Tomas Hertl or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl 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 Hertl and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Hertl's team went 6–9. Hertl had 9 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hertl or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Hertl has won 29 and Trocheck 40 of their 69 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 →