Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Luck Meter +44, Top skating speed 23.1.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Shots on goal 213.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Wennberg 51–47.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 2G 9A, 30 SOG · Kadri 12G 18A, 85 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 10–10 · neutral 18–12 · Wennberg's defensive zone 19–29 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
18:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–28
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.7
- 60.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SJS 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-31 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-16 | SJS 6–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-13 | SJS 0–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-13 | SJS 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-07 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-23 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-28 | SJS 1–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2023-12-27 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-20 | SEA 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | SEA 3–6 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-27 | SEA 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 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 Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Wennberg and Kadri done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–17. Wennberg had 11 points (2 goals) and Kadri had 30 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Kadri?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 47 and Kadri 51 of their 98 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 →