Who to start · 2025-26
Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Ferraro has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ferraro for 2.6 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Blocked shots 150, Penalty minutes 35.
Werenski's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Power-play share 77.5%, Corsi 53.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mario Ferraro
1.71
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 | Ferraro | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.95 | 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: Ferraro vs Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ferraro 1G 2A, 13 SOG · Werenski 4G 2A, 37 SOG
Ferraro blocked 1 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 1 of Ferraro's.
On the ice against each other (Ferraro's side)
18:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ferraro's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–19
- 48.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 60.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ferraro | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | SJS 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | SJS 5–2 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-16 | SJS 1–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-05 | SJS 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | SJS 2–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-17 | SJS 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-05 | SJS 4–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-09 | SJS 3–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2020-01-04 | SJS 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
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.
Mario Ferraro
2games
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 ptsSchedule edge −2.9 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
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 Mario Ferraro 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 Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Ferraro had 23 points in 82 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, Mario Ferraro or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ferraro and Werenski done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Ferraro's team went 5–4. Ferraro had 3 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 6 (4 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 →