Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.2, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 93.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, On-ice PDO 1045, Expected goals 57.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Wennberg 38–24.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 5G 7A, 26 SOG · Thomas 7G 11A, 34 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 7–15 · neutral 9–7 · Wennberg's defensive zone 8–16 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
15:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.0
- 38.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | SJS 5–4 STL | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-06 | SJS 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-12 | SJS 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | SJS 2–3 STL | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-10 | SJS 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | NYR 4–0 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-26 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | SEA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | SEA 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | SEA 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-19 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-04-06 | SEA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 9th-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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–11. Wennberg had 12 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Thomas?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 24 and Thomas 38 of their 62 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 →