Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 655, Top skating speed 23.1, Goals above expected +4.1.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Plus/minus +4, Sequence xG 57.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.24 |
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 Blake
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.
Wennberg 1G 1A, 5 SOG · Blake 1G 1A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
5:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–4
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 11.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | SJS 4–1 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-14 | SJS 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | SJS 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | SJS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.6proj. 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)
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Wennberg and Blake done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 1–3. Wennberg had 2 points (1 goals) and Blake had 2 (1 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 →