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Alexander Wennberg vs Bobby McMann

Alexander WennbergAlexander WennbergSharks · CentrevsBobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.

This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.

Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 655, Blocked shots 93, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.

McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, Hits 165, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergMcMann
Goals (+2)0.420.70
Assists (+1)0.430.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.20
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.16

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: Wennberg vs McMann

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WennbergMcMann
2Team record in 3 meetings1
4Points in those games0

Wennberg 1G 3A, 4 SOG · McMann 0G 0A, 9 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Wennberg blocked 1 of McMann's shots; McMann blocked 0 of Wennberg's.

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Wennberg and Bobby McMann
DateScoreWennbergMcMann
2025-03-27SJS 6–5 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2025-03-03SJS 3–2 TOR0G 2A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-30SEA 3–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 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.

WennbergMcMann

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.

Alexander Wennberg

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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, Alexander Wennberg or Bobby McMann?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg 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 Wennberg and McMann done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 2–1. Wennberg had 4 points (1 goals) and McMann had 0 (0 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 →