Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Luck Meter +44, Scoring chances 49.8%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Hits 67, Offensive-zone start % 55.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Wennberg 33–32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 2G 7A, 28 SOG · Pettersson 10G 13A, 54 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 13–13 · neutral 8–9 · Wennberg's defensive zone 11–11 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 3 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
13:05 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–7
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 75.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2026-01-27 | SJS 5–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-12-27 | SJS 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-23 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-02 | SJS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-24 | SEA 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-04 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-25 | SEA 6–1 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-22 | SEA 5–6 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 3A 5S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 10–11. Wennberg had 9 points (2 goals) and Pettersson had 23 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 32 and Pettersson 33 of their 65 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 →