Who to start · 2025-26
Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Tarasenko 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 Tarasenko's 1.2.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Hits 60, On-ice PDO 1011.
Werenski's biggest edges: Corsi 53.9%, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 123.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
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 | Tarasenko | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.79 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Tarasenko vs Werenski
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.
Tarasenko 7G 7A, 41 SOG · Werenski 4G 12A, 47 SOG
Tarasenko blocked 3 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 3 of Tarasenko's.
On the ice against each other (Tarasenko's side)
6:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tarasenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–11
- 31.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 14.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasenko | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | MIN 5–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2025-10-11 | MIN 4–7 CBJ | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 7S |
| 2025-03-01 | DET 3–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-27 | DET 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | DET 5–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 8S |
| 2024-04-11 | FLA 4–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | OTT 6–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-01 | OTT 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-10-15 | STL 5–2 CBJ | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-27 | STL 6–3 CBJ | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-02-02 | STL 4–2 CBJ | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-10-25 | STL 4–7 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 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, Vladimir Tarasenko or Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tarasenko and Werenski done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Tarasenko's team went 9–5. Tarasenko had 14 points (7 goals) and Werenski had 16 (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 →