Who to start · 2025-26
Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Pinto had 46 points in 72 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Pinto has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pinto's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Hits 94, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Werenski's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 53.5%, Power-play share 77.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pinto | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.79 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.63 |
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: Pinto vs Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pinto 1G 3A, 10 SOG · Werenski 0G 5A, 28 SOG
Pinto blocked 2 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 1 of Pinto's.
On the ice against each other (Pinto's side)
4:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pinto's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 46.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pinto | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | OTT 4–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | OTT 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-06 | OTT 4–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-03-29 | OTT 3–2 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-03-14 | OTT 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-13 | OTT 6–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-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 Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Pinto had 46 points in 72 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, Shane Pinto or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pinto and Werenski done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Pinto's team went 5–1. Pinto had 4 points (1 goals) and Werenski had 5 (0 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 →