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Alexander Wennberg vs Emil Heineman

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.

This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Heineman has 1 left. We project Wennberg for 1.7 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.5.

Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Luck Meter +44, Faceoffs won 655, Assists 37.

Heineman's biggest edges: Hits 247, Offensive-zone start % 54.5%, Shots on goal 174.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Emil Heineman

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergHeineman
Goals (+2)0.420.63
Assists (+1)0.430.10
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.31

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 Heineman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WennbergHeineman
0Team record in 3 meetings3
2Points in those games1

Wennberg 0G 2A, 2 SOG · Heineman 1G 0A, 4 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)

13:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side

Shot attempts
11–21
34.4%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
39.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Wennberg and Emil Heineman
DateScoreWennbergHeineman
2026-03-07SJS 1–2 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-21SJS 3–4 NYI0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2025-02-27SJS 3–4 MTL0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

WennbergHeineman

Fantasy box score

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts

Emil Heineman

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts

FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Emil Heineman 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 Emil Heineman's 1.57. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Heineman had 31 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 Emil Heineman?
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 Heineman done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 0–3. Wennberg had 2 points (0 goals) and Heineman had 1 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Heineman?
Against each other, Wennberg has won 1 and Heineman 0 of their 1 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 →