Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 655, Top skating speed 23.1, Ice-time share 33.7%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, On-ice PDO 1011, Hits 60.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 1G 8A, 26 SOG · Tarasenko 8G 8A, 58 SOG
Wennberg blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
11:01 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 74.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | SJS 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-11 | SJS 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-26 | SJS 6–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | SJS 6–3 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-18 | SJS 5–4 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 21 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 Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 11–12. Wennberg had 9 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 16 (8 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 →