Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bennett has 1 left. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 93, Top skating speed 23.1.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Penalty minutes 82, Hits 115.
Head to head on the dot, Wennberg leads Bennett 24–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 3G 4A, 29 SOG · Bennett 6G 7A, 54 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 1–6 · neutral 10–9 · Wennberg's defensive zone 13–8 (2021-22 to 2026-27)
Wennberg blocked 5 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
13:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.2
- 40.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | SJS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-19 | SJS 4–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | SJS 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-25 | SJS 2–7 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-07 | SJS 1–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 21 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 11–10. Wennberg had 7 points (3 goals) and Bennett had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Bennett?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 24 and Bennett 23 of their 47 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 →