Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Luck Meter +44, Blocked shots 93.
Boeser's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Shots on goal 166, Hits 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.15 |
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 Boeser
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 4A, 19 SOG · Boeser 3G 3A, 39 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 0–4 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 2 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–4
- 78.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 81.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | SJS 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-14 | SJS 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | SJS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | SEA 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-04 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-25 | SEA 6–1 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-22 | SEA 5–6 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to C
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Boeser had 48 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, Alexander Wennberg or Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 26 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 Boeser done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 7–11. Wennberg had 6 points (2 goals) and Boeser had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Boeser?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 1 and Boeser 5 of their 6 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 →