Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Leon Draisaitl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Hardest shot 89.5, Scoring chances 52.6%.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 628, Top skating speed 23.3, Goals above expected +1.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
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: Panarin vs Draisaitl
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.
Panarin 4G 11A, 54 SOG · Draisaitl 9G 16A, 39 SOG
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
15:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–13
- 61.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 53.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | LAK 1–8 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 1S |
| 2025-10-30 | NYR 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | NYR 0–2 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-16 | NYR 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | NYR 2–6 EDM | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-22 | NYR 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | NYR 3–0 EDM | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-17 | NYR 5–4 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-26 | NYR 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-05 | NYR 5–6 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2019-12-31 | NYR 5–7 EDM | 1G 3A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-12 | NYR 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 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, Artemi Panarin or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 4–12. Panarin had 15 points (4 goals) and Draisaitl had 25 (9 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 →