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Vincent Trocheck vs Will Cuylle

Vincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · CentrevsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Trocheck has 2 games left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.3, Luck Meter +42, Faceoffs won 625.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.12, Sequence xG 47.0%, Expected goals 46.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTrocheckCuylle
Goals (+2)0.450.41
Assists (+1)0.580.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.20
Hits (+0.1)0.310.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.370.35

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: Trocheck vs Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TrocheckCuylle
2Shots blocked by the other1

Trocheck blocked 2 of Cuylle's shots; Cuylle blocked 1 of Trocheck's.

4Goals set up by the other9

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

407:41 at 5-on-5 over 44 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
379–368
50.7%
Expected goals
12.9–16.6
43.8%
Goals
15–13

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TrocheckCuylle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Vincent Trocheck or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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, Vincent Trocheck or Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →