Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Luck Meter +44, Ascension score 51.
Hischier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Faceoff win % 55.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Wennberg 54–45.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 7A, 25 SOG · Hischier 3G 11A, 43 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 7–13 · neutral 15–17 · Wennberg's defensive zone 23–24 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 0 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
10:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–12
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 83.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | SJS 5–2 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-24 | SJS 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2025-01-04 | SJS 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-10 | SJS 1–0 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-03 | NYR 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-11 | NYR 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-12 | SEA 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | SEA 1–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-02-09 | SEA 1–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-19 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-16 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-19 | SEA 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
1.6proj. 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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 26 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 15–6. Wennberg had 10 points (3 goals) and Hischier had 14 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Hischier?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 45 and Hischier 54 of their 99 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 →