Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Brayden Schenn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Luck Meter +44, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Ascension score 51.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Wennberg 23–19.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Schenn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.23 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.24 |
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 Schenn
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.
Wennberg 2G 8A, 27 SOG · Schenn 6G 11A, 38 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 3–8 · neutral 6–8 · Wennberg's defensive zone 10–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Schenn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | SJS 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-12 | SJS 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | SJS 2–3 STL | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | SJS 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-26 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-10-14 | SEA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | SEA 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | SEA 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-19 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-06 | SEA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-21 | SEA 0–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 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 Brayden Schenn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Schenn done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–12. Wennberg had 10 points (2 goals) and Schenn had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Schenn?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 19 and Schenn 23 of their 42 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 →