Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Filip Hronek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hronek has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Luck Meter +44, Blocked shots 93, Top skating speed 23.1.
Hronek's biggest edges: Hits 133, Transition attempts /60 0.80, Offensive-zone start % 48.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Filip Hronek
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Hronek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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 Hronek
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 4G 7A, 31 SOG · Hronek 2G 10A, 47 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
16:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–5
- 77.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 83.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Hronek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2026-01-27 | SJS 5–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | SJS 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-14 | SJS 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | SJS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | SEA 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-18 | SEA 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-19 | SEA 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-01 | SEA 3–4 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Filip Hronek
4games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hronek had 49 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 Hronek?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Wennberg and Hronek done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 16–7. Wennberg had 11 points (4 goals) and Hronek had 12 (2 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 →