Who to start · 2025-26
Vincent Trocheck vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Smith's 1.94.
Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Trocheck has 2 games left; Smith has 1 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Smith's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Blocked shots 49, Penalty minutes 64.
Smith's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.05, Ascension score 64, Plus/minus +1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trocheck | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.08 |
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 Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Trocheck 2G 1A, 6 SOG · Smith 0G 3A, 4 SOG
Trocheck's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Trocheck's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Trocheck blocked 1 of Smith's shots; Smith blocked 0 of Trocheck's.
On the ice against each other (Trocheck's side)
5:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Trocheck's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 56.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trocheck | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | NYR 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYR 6–1 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYR 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Vincent Trocheck or Will Smith 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 Smith's 1.94. Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Smith had 59 in 69 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 Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Trocheck and Smith done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Trocheck's team went 2–1. Trocheck had 3 points (2 goals) and Smith had 3 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Trocheck or Smith?
- Against each other, Trocheck has won 1 and Smith 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 →