Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Sequence xG 55.4%, Expected goals 55.4%, Fenwick 54.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Stephenson 61–47.
- • 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
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 5G 3A, 34 SOG · Draisaitl 19G 16A, 89 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 18–16 · neutral 13–12 · Stephenson's defensive zone 16–33 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
23:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–35
- 31.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.3
- 36.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | SEA 4–9 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2025-11-29 | SEA 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | SEA 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-01-27 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-06 | VGK 3–1 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-28 | VGK 4–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-14 · PO | VGK 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-12 · PO | VGK 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-05-10 · PO | VGK 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-05-08 · PO | VGK 5–1 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-06 · PO | VGK 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 12–15. Stephenson had 8 points (5 goals) and Draisaitl had 35 (19 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 47 and Draisaitl 61 of their 108 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 →