Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Faulk has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Faulk for 1.8 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Scoring chances 49.8%, Ice-time share 33.7%.
Faulk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Transition attempts /60 0.52, Hits 70.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.79 |
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 Faulk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 4G 7A, 35 SOG · Faulk 4G 1A, 45 SOG
Wennberg blocked 1 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | SJS 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-21 | SJS 2–3 STL | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-10 | SJS 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-14 | SEA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | SEA 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | SEA 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-19 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-06 | SEA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-21 | SEA 0–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-13 | SEA 1–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-15 | CBJ 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg 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 Faulk done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 9–12. Wennberg had 11 points (4 goals) and Faulk had 5 (4 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 →