Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs David Pastrnak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Faceoffs won 655, Top skating speed 23.1.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Transition attempts /60 1.66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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 Pastrnak
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 1G 8A, 20 SOG · Pastrnak 15G 12A, 90 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2022-23)
Wennberg blocked 2 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–16
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 17.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SJS 4–2 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-23 | SJS 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-03-22 | SJS 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-20 | SJS 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-12 | SEA 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-24 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-02-01 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-14 | CBJ 3–0 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 22 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 Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 13–8. Wennberg had 9 points (1 goals) and Pastrnak had 27 (15 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Pastrnak?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 1 and Pastrnak 1 of their 2 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 →