Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.21.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, On-ice PDO 1023, Plus/minus +13.
Werenski's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Top skating speed 23.1, Hardest shot 95.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
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 | Guentzel | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 14G 13A, 65 SOG · Werenski 6G 13A, 42 SOG
Guentzel blocked 0 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 1 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
14:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–15
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 35.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | TBL 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-01-24 | TBL 5–8 CBJ | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-18 | TBL 2–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | TBL 6–2 CBJ | 2G 1A 7S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-17 | TBL 5–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | TBL 6–7 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 3A 8S |
| 2024-04-07 | CAR 3–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | PIT 5–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-22 | PIT 5–1 CBJ | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-21 | PIT 5–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-11-29 | PIT 2–5 CBJ | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-05 | PIT 7–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 8th-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 Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.21. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel 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 Guentzel and Werenski done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 12–6. Guentzel had 27 points (14 goals) and Werenski had 19 (6 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 →