Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Strome has 1 left. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Luck Meter +44.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Plus/minus +2, Faceoff win % 58.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Wennberg 39–38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.34 |
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 Strome
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 4G 2A, 26 SOG · Strome 6G 3A, 40 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 8–13 · neutral 10–10 · Wennberg's defensive zone 20–16 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
8:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–3
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 60.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SJS 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-03 | SJS 1–7 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-15 | SJS 1–5 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | SJS 2–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | NYR 4–2 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | NYR 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | NYR 4–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | NYR 4–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | SEA 4–1 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | SEA 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-07 | SEA 2–0 CHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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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
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Dylan Strome in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Strome had 58 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 Dylan Strome?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 20 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 Strome done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 15–9. Wennberg had 6 points (4 goals) and Strome had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Strome?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 38 and Strome 39 of their 77 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 →