Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.7.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 93.
Rantanen's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1046, Penalty minutes 93, Offensive-zone start % 63.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Rantanen leads Wennberg 30–17.
- • 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
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 4G 8A, 37 SOG · Rantanen 12G 15A, 66 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–2 · Wennberg's defensive zone 15–27 (2021-22 to 2023-24)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
21:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–9
- 76.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.6
- 61.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | SJS 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-18 | SJS 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-05 | SJS 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-19 | SJS 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-20 | SJS 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | NYR 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-13 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-09 | SEA 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-17 | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | SEA 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | SEA 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 22 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 12–12. Wennberg had 12 points (4 goals) and Rantanen had 27 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Rantanen?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 17 and Rantanen 30 of their 47 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 →