Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.4.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Blocked shots 41.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Ascension score 69, Fenwick 54.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Schenn 18–16.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 9G 15A, 36 SOG · Draisaitl 6G 12A, 65 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 6–6 · neutral 5–8 · Schenn's defensive zone 5–4 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
9:13 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–12
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 79.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | STL 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2024-12-07 | STL 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-01 | STL 3–2 EDM | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-28 | STL 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-15 | STL 6–3 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-15 | STL 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-26 | STL 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-22 | STL 2–0 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-01 | STL 5–6 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2020-01-31 | STL 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2019-12-18 | STL 2–1 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 8S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 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 Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 30 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 11–8. Schenn had 24 points (9 goals) and Draisaitl had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 16 and Draisaitl 18 of their 34 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 →