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Alexander Wennberg vs Lucas Raymond

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lucas Raymond projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 games.

This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Raymond has 1 left. We project Raymond for 1.7 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.

Lucas Raymond has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 655, Blocked shots 93, High-danger chances 49.6%.

Raymond's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.93, Plus/minus +1, Shots on goal 173.

  • • 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

Lucas Raymond

1.78

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lucas Raymond has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergRaymond
Goals (+2)0.420.59
Assists (+1)0.430.60
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)0.040.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.17

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 Raymond

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WennbergRaymond
6Team record in 10 meetings4
7Points in those games10

Wennberg 0G 7A, 13 SOG · Raymond 4G 6A, 28 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

11:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side

Shot attempts
6–16
27.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
24.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Wennberg and Lucas Raymond
DateScoreWennbergRaymond
2026-01-16SJS 2–4 DET0G 0A 0S0G 3A 2S
2025-11-02SJS 2–3 DET0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-01-14SJS 6–3 DET0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-11-18SJS 5–4 DET0G 2A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-19SEA 3–4 DET0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2023-10-24SEA 5–4 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-02SEA 5–4 DET0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2022-03-19SEA 4–2 DET0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2021-12-01SEA 3–4 DET0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

WennbergRaymond

Fantasy box score

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 FLA
    Opp allows 9th-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)

Lucas Raymond

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.7 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Lucas Raymond in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lucas Raymond projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 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 Lucas Raymond?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lucas Raymond leads in 21 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 Raymond done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–4. Wennberg had 7 points (0 goals) and Raymond had 10 (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 →