Who to start · 2025-26
Philipp Grubauer vs Scott Wedgewood
In 2025-26, Philipp Grubauer posted a .909 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921.
Against our expected-goals model, Grubauer saved +8.5 goals and Wedgewood +20.8.
This week Grubauer has 2 games left (about 0.5 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Wedgewood has 1 left (about 0.8 expected starts). We project Wedgewood for 2.4 ESPN points to Grubauer's 1.0.
Scott Wedgewood has the better number in 10 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Grubauer's biggest edges: Goals against 79.
Wedgewood's biggest edges: Shutouts 4, Wins 31, High-danger save % .837.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Philipp Grubauer
1.73
fantasy points per game
Scott Wedgewood
3.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Scott Wedgewood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Grubauer | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.63 | 2.76 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.94 | -3.82 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.92 | 4.48 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.27 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
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: Grubauer vs Wedgewood
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Grubauer | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 9/11 SV | 28/29 SV |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3–5 COL | 34/38 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-12-22 | SEA 2–5 COL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-11-20 | SEA 3–0 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-10-15 | SEA 7–3 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-13 | SEA 1–3 DAL | 27/30 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-30 | SEA 0–3 DAL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | SEA 1–2 DAL | 26/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | SEA 6–3 DAL | 20/23 SV | 9/10 SV |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | SEA 2–5 DAL | 16/20 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-05-09 · PO | SEA 3–6 DAL | 17/22 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-05-07 · PO | SEA 7–2 DAL | 24/26 SV | 6/8 SV |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Philipp Grubauer
3games (2 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
About 0.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM11% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B43% to start0.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Scott Wedgewood
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 12th-most FP to GLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL80% to start2.4 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Philipp Grubauer or Scott Wedgewood?
- In 2025-26, Philipp Grubauer posted a .909 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921. Against our expected-goals model, Grubauer saved +8.5 goals and Wedgewood +20.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Philipp Grubauer or Scott Wedgewood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Scott Wedgewood leads in 10 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Grubauer and Wedgewood done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Grubauer's team went 7–13.
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 →