Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Transition attempts /60 0.82, Top skating speed 22.0.
Hertl's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Scoring chances 56.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.30 |
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: Weegar vs Hertl
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.
Weegar 3G 12A, 34 SOG · Hertl 5G 9A, 55 SOG
Weegar blocked 3 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
48:10 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–57
- 36.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–2.3
- 33.1%
- Goals
- 3–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | UTA 1–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | UTA 4–2 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | UTA 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | UTA 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-19 | UTA 4–0 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | CGY 6–3 VGK | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-18 | CGY 1–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | CGY 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | CGY 5–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-29 | CGY 0–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Weegar and Hertl done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 13–9. Weegar had 15 points (3 goals) and Hertl had 14 (5 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 →