Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Harley has 2 left. We project Harley for 4.0 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.6, Luck Meter +57, Hardest shot 89.2.
Harley's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Plus/minus +3, Offensive-zone start % 49.3%.
- • 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
Thomas Harley
1.92
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 1.06 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 2G 5A, 12 SOG · Harley 2G 7A, 20 SOG
Wennberg blocked 2 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–11
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 52.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | SJS 5–4 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-18 | SJS 3–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-20 | SJS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | SJS 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-18 | SEA 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | SEA 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | SEA 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | SEA 3–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | SEA 7–2 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-04 · PO | SEA 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-05-02 · PO | SEA 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
Thomas Harley
2games
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL1.8 ptsvs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Harley done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 5–9. Wennberg had 7 points (2 goals) and Harley had 9 (2 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 →