Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.4.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 655, Top skating speed 23.1, Blocked shots 93.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Hits 124, Offensive-zone start % 58.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.19 |
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 Forsberg
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 3G 6A, 23 SOG · Forsberg 13G 17A, 71 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
14:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–16
- 51.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.2
- 33.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SJS 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-04 | SJS 3–6 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-24 | SJS 3–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-11 | SJS 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-01-23 | SJS 5–6 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-21 | SJS 5–7 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | SEA 4–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-12 | SEA 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-08 | SEA 5–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-02 | SEA 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-25 | SEA 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-10-14 | SEA 4–3 NSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Forsberg had 75 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 Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 20 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 Forsberg done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 11–10. Wennberg had 9 points (3 goals) and Forsberg had 30 (13 goals).
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 →