Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; MacKinnon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Blocked shots 93, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Ascension score 51.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +57, Offensive-zone start % 71.8%, Sequence xG 59.5%.
Head to head on the dot, MacKinnon leads Wennberg 70–46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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 MacKinnon
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 3G 11A, 37 SOG · MacKinnon 10G 22A, 117 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 13–26 · neutral 20–21 · Wennberg's defensive zone 13–23 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 5 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
20:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–31
- 41.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–2.2
- 29.4%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | SJS 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | SJS 0–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-01 | SJS 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-06 | SJS 3–7 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 3A 8S |
| 2024-12-19 | SJS 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-10-20 | SJS 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | NYR 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-13 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | SEA 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-17 | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | SEA 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 9S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
Latest 12 of 26 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)
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 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 Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 31 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 13–13. Wennberg had 14 points (3 goals) and MacKinnon had 32 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 46 and MacKinnon 70 of their 116 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 →