Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway 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 Dylan Holloway's 2.06.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Holloway for 2.6 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Hits 129, On-ice PDO 1031, Plus/minus +13.
Werenski's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 55.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
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 | Holloway | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Holloway vs Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 0G 3A, 12 SOG · Werenski 1G 3A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
8:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.0
- 49.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | STL 2–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-11 | STL 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | STL 4–6 CBJ | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 7S |
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway 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 Dylan Holloway's 2.06. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Werenski done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 0–3. Holloway had 3 points (0 goals) and Werenski had 4 (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 →