Who to start · 2025-26
Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91.
Podkolzin had 37 points in 82 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Podkolzin has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.5.
Vasily Podkolzin has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Podkolzin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Expected goals 51.9%, Fenwick 53.8%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:01, Faceoffs won 625, Power-play share 72.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vasily Podkolzin
1.91
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 | Podkolzin | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.30 | 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: Podkolzin vs Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Podkolzin 2G 0A, 8 SOG · Trocheck 1G 4A, 9 SOG
Podkolzin's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Podkolzin's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Podkolzin | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | EDM 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | EDM 6–2 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-15 | VAN 4–6 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-08 | VAN 3–4 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-15 | VAN 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-12 | VAN 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 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.
Vasily Podkolzin
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 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 Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91. Podkolzin had 37 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, Vasily Podkolzin or Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vasily Podkolzin leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Podkolzin and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Podkolzin's team went 3–3. Podkolzin had 2 points (2 goals) and Trocheck had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Podkolzin or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Podkolzin has won 0 and Trocheck 1 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 →