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Alexander Wennberg vs Patrick Kane

Alexander WennbergAlexander WennbergSharks · CentrevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

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

Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Faceoffs won 655, Hardest shot 89.2.

Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Plus/minus −1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergKane
Goals (+2)0.420.54
Assists (+1)0.430.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.19

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 Kane

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.

WennbergKane
14Team record in 24 meetings10
13Points in those games27

Wennberg 4G 9A, 30 SOG · Kane 9G 18A, 92 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Wennberg blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Wennberg's.

On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)

5:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Wennberg and Patrick Kane
DateScoreWennbergKane
2026-01-16SJS 2–4 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-14SJS 6–3 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-18SJS 5–4 DET0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-05NYR 4–3 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-19SEA 3–4 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-01-14SEA 8–5 CHI0G 2A 0S1G 0A 7S
2022-10-23SEA 4–5 CHI0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2022-04-07SEA 2–0 CHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-01-17SEA 3–2 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2021-11-17SEA 2–4 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2021-05-01FLA 5–4 CHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 5S
2021-04-29FLA 4–3 CHI1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S

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.

WennbergKane

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to C

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 20 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 Kane done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 14–10. Wennberg had 13 points (4 goals) and Kane had 27 (9 goals).

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 →