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Trevor Zegras vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Zegras had 67 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Zegras has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.
William Nylander has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Zegras's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, High-danger chances 56.6%, Expected goals 54.9%.
Nylander's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.6, Top skating speed 23.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zegras | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
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: Zegras vs Nylander
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.
Zegras 2G 1A, 20 SOG · Nylander 3G 5A, 31 SOG
Zegras's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Zegras's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Zegras's side)
8:55 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Zegras's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 22.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zegras | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | PHI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-30 | ANA 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-03 | ANA 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2022-12-13 | ANA 0–7 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-10-30 | ANA 4–3 TOR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-26 | ANA 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2021-11-28 | ANA 1–5 TOR | 0G 0A 8S | 1G 1A 4S |
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.
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 9th-most FP to RW
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Trevor Zegras or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Zegras had 67 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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, Trevor Zegras or William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Zegras and Nylander done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Zegras's team went 2–5. Zegras had 3 points (2 goals) and Nylander had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zegras or Nylander?
- Against each other, Zegras has won 1 and Nylander 0 of their 1 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 →