Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 93, Assists 37.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Faceoff win % 57.7%, Penalty minutes 58.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Wennberg 47–35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 2G 6A, 24 SOG · Stamkos 13G 11A, 71 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 13–19 · neutral 11–11 · Wennberg's defensive zone 11–17 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–6
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 68.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SJS 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 9S |
| 2026-04-04 | SJS 3–6 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-24 | SJS 3–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | SJS 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | SJS 5–6 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-21 | SJS 5–7 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | NYR 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | SEA 4–3 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-16 | SEA 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-12-13 | SEA 2–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-26 | SEA 0–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-26 · PO | FLA 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
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.
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)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 25 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 5–19. Wennberg had 8 points (2 goals) and Stamkos had 24 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 35 and Stamkos 47 of their 82 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 →