Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Brent Burns
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Burns had 35 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Burns has 1 left. We project Wennberg for 1.7 ESPN points to Burns's 1.4.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.7%, Ice time per game 20:27, Blocked shots 93.
Burns's biggest edges: Plus/minus +33, Transition attempts /60 0.90, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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 Burns
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 0G 7A, 20 SOG · Burns 2G 6A, 75 SOG
Wennberg blocked 3 of Burns's shots; Burns blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
13:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–18
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 31.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Burns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | SJS 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | SJS 0–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | SJS 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | SJS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | NYR 1–0 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Burns had 35 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, Alexander Wennberg or Brent Burns?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 18 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 Burns done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 12–13. Wennberg had 7 points (0 goals) and Burns had 8 (2 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 →