Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Penalty minutes 20, Ascension score 54.
Werenski's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +4.3, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.62 |
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: Panarin vs Werenski
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.
Panarin 10G 12A, 57 SOG · Werenski 1G 10A, 38 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 6 of Panarin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
13:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–8
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.1
- 88.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | LAK 5–4 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | NYR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-15 | NYR 4–0 CBJ | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3–7 CBJ | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | NYR 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-28 | NYR 4–1 CBJ | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-25 | NYR 2–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-12 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 2A 8S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-23 | NYR 1–5 CBJ | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-27 | NYR 3–5 CBJ | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2021-11-13 | NYR 5–3 CBJ | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LW
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Werenski had 81 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, Artemi Panarin or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Werenski done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 10–5. Panarin had 22 points (10 goals) and Werenski had 11 (1 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 →