Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.5.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.1%, Power-play time per game 3:17, Power-play share 65.5%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Plus/minus −1, On-ice PDO 1007.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 0G 3A, 5 SOG · Ferraro 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
453:38 at 5-on-5 over 80 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 410–446
- 47.9%
- Expected goals
- 18.0–17.1
- 51.4%
- Goals
- 17–13
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | SEA 7–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | SEA 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-20 | SEA 0–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-23 | SEA 8–5 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-29 | SEA 3–0 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-20 | SEA 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-14 | SEA 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-09 | CBJ 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-04 | CBJ 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
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 9th-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)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–3. Wennberg had 3 points (0 goals) and Ferraro had 0 (0 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 →