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Chandler Stephenson vs Ryan Leonard

Chandler StephensonChandler StephensonKraken · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.

Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Ryan Leonard has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Blocked shots 56, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.

Leonard's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Hits 124, Plus/minus +2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Chandler Stephenson

1.47

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Leonard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStephensonLeonard
Goals (+2)0.500.63
Assists (+1)0.390.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.21
Hits (+0.1)0.020.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.19

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 Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

StephensonLeonard
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games2

Stephenson 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Leonard 1G 1A, 5 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Stephenson's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)

3:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side

Shot attempts
1–3
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Chandler Stephenson and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreStephensonLeonard
2026-01-27SEA 5–1 WSH0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-21SEA 1–4 WSH0G 0A 1S1G 0A 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.

StephensonLeonard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard 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 Stephenson and Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 1–1. Stephenson had 1 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Leonard?
Against each other, Stephenson has won 0 and Leonard 1 of their 1 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 →