Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left. We project Wennberg for 1.7 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.7.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Power-play time per game 3:17, Power-play share 65.5%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Head to head on the dot, Pinto leads Wennberg 8–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.74
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Pinto 2G 0A, 6 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 2–5 · neutral 0–2 · Wennberg's defensive zone 2–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
3:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 74.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | SJS 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-01 | SJS 3–5 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | SJS 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYR 4–0 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-09 | SEA 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | SEA 8–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.7 pts
Shane Pinto
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Pinto done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 2–4. Wennberg had 3 points (0 goals) and Pinto had 2 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Pinto?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 4 and Pinto 8 of their 12 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 →