Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Hagel's 2.3.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.07, Blocked shots 38, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.36.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Faceoffs won 628, Offensive-zone time 46.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Hagel leads Draisaitl 6–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandon Hagel
2.15
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 | Hagel | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Hagel vs Draisaitl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hagel 4G 1A, 20 SOG · Draisaitl 7G 5A, 30 SOG
Hagel's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 2–1 · Hagel's defensive zone 1–2 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Hagel blocked 1 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Hagel's.
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
5:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 59.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | TBL 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-25 | TBL 4–1 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-10 | TBL 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-14 | TBL 7–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-11-18 | TBL 6–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-19 | TBL 3–5 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | TBL 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-03 | CHI 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-09 | CHI 4–1 EDM | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-20 | CHI 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 pts
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 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, Brandon Hagel or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 6–4. Hagel had 5 points (4 goals) and Draisaitl had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hagel or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Hagel has won 6 and Draisaitl 4 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
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 →