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MacKenzie Weegar vs Wyatt Johnston

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Corsi 51.9%, Fenwick 51.6%, Hits 167.

Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, On-ice PDO 1026, Luck Meter +27.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarJohnston
Goals (+2)0.091.03
Assists (+1)0.280.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.26
Hits (+0.1)0.240.07
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.35

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 Johnston

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WeegarJohnston
6Team record in 12 meetings6
11Points in those games10

Weegar 3G 8A, 31 SOG · Johnston 8G 2A, 35 SOG

3Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other2

Weegar blocked 0 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 2 of Weegar's.

On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)

16:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
14–13
51.9%
Expected goals
0.2–1.0
18.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreWeegarJohnston
2026-03-16UTA 6–3 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-03-03CGY 1–6 DAL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-22CGY 3–2 DAL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 7S
2025-03-27CGY 2–5 DAL0G 0A 7S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-06CGY 2–3 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2024-12-08CGY 2–6 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-11-30CGY 4–3 DAL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-24CGY 7–4 DAL0G 1A 1S2G 0A 4S
2023-11-01CGY 3–4 DAL1G 1A 8S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-18CGY 5–6 DAL1G 2A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-03-06CGY 5–4 DAL0G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-14CGY 6–5 DAL0G 2A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

WeegarJohnston

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Johnston done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 6–6. Weegar had 11 points (3 goals) and Johnston had 10 (8 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 →