Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh 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 Darren Raddysh's 2.15.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Werenski has 1 left. We project Werenski for 2.3 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Hits 67, Hardest shot 100.1.
Werenski's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Ascension score 51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
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 | Raddysh | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 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: Raddysh vs Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 1G 3A, 10 SOG · Werenski 2G 6A, 17 SOG
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
13:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–17
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 39.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | TBL 5–8 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-18 | TBL 2–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | TBL 6–2 CBJ | 0G 2A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-17 | TBL 5–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-09 | TBL 5–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | TBL 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-02 | TBL 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh 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 Darren Raddysh's 2.15. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Raddysh and Werenski done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–3. Raddysh had 4 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 8 (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 →