Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Blocked shots 185, Transition attempts /60 0.71, Penalty minutes 63.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, 20+ mph bursts 154.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
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 | Clarke | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Clarke vs Draisaitl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 2G 3A, 11 SOG · Draisaitl 6G 12A, 34 SOG
Clarke blocked 1 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
10:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–12
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 24.7%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | LAK 1–8 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 1S |
| 2026-01-10 | LAK 4–3 EDM | 0G 2A 3S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | LAK 4–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | LAK 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | LAK 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | LAK 4–7 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | LAK 6–2 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | LAK 6–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-13 | LAK 0–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-28 | LAK 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-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 Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 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, Brandt Clarke or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Clarke and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–6. Clarke had 5 points (2 goals) and Draisaitl had 18 (6 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 →