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Alexander Wennberg vs Juraj Slafkovský

Alexander WennbergAlexander WennbergSharks · CentrevsJuraj SlafkovskýJuraj SlafkovskýCanadiens · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.

This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Slafkovský has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Goals above expected +4.1, Ascension score 51.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1039, Hits 105.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergSlafkovský
Goals (+2)0.420.69
Assists (+1)0.430.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.45

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 Slafkovský

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WennbergSlafkovský
4Team record in 7 meetings3
4Points in those games4

Wennberg 1G 3A, 8 SOG · Slafkovský 0G 4A, 14 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23)

1Shots blocked by the other0

Wennberg blocked 1 of Slafkovský's shots; Slafkovský blocked 0 of Wennberg's.

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

3:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side

Shot attempts
2–2
50.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
28.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Wennberg and Juraj Slafkovský
DateScoreWennbergSlafkovský
2026-03-14SJS 4–2 MTL0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-03SJS 7–5 MTL1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-02-27SJS 3–4 MTL0G 2A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-04-07NYR 5–2 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-04SEA 2–4 MTL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-09SEA 4–0 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-06SEA 2–4 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

WennbergSlafkovský

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Slafkovský had 73 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 Juraj Slafkovský?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 19 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 Slafkovský done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 4–3. Wennberg had 4 points (1 goals) and Slafkovský had 4 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Slafkovský?
Against each other, Wennberg has won 1 and Slafkovský 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 →