Who to start · 2025-26
Vincent Trocheck vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Trocheck has 2 games left; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 64, Hits 193, Blocked shots 49.
Werenski's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Expected goals 55.0%, Sequence xG 54.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trocheck | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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.
Trocheck 6G 12A, 58 SOG · Werenski 7G 12A, 61 SOG
Trocheck blocked 0 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 2 of Trocheck's.
On the ice against each other (Trocheck's side)
9:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trocheck's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–5
- 70.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 58.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trocheck | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | NYR 3–6 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2025-11-15 | NYR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-15 | NYR 4–0 CBJ | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3–7 CBJ | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | NYR 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-28 | NYR 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-25 | NYR 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-12 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-23 | NYR 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-13 | CAR 0–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-01 | CAR 7–4 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
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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.
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Vincent Trocheck or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Trocheck had 53 points in 67 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trocheck and Werenski done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Trocheck's team went 8–12. Trocheck had 18 points (6 goals) and Werenski had 19 (7 goals).
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 →