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Alexander Wennberg vs Mark Scheifele

Alexander WennbergAlexander WennbergSharks · CentrevsMark ScheifeleMark ScheifeleJets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

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

Mark Scheifele has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.2, Blocked shots 93, High-danger chances 49.6%.

Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Plus/minus 0, On-ice PDO 1022.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergScheifele
Goals (+2)0.420.82
Assists (+1)0.430.77
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.27

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

Alexander Wennberg and Mark Scheifele have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

WennbergScheifele

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)

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →