Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Blocked shots 52, On-ice PDO 1027, Transition attempts /60 1.04.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Goals above expected +1.8, Fenwick 54.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Dvorak 25–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 5G 2A, 24 SOG · Draisaitl 3G 12A, 28 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 2–6 · neutral 8–8 · Dvorak's defensive zone 10–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Dvorak blocked 1 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Dvorak's.
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
11:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 51.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | PHI 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-12 | PHI 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | MTL 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-18 | MTL 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-12 | MTL 6–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-03 | MTL 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | ARI 3–0 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-18 | ARI 3–7 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-11-24 | ARI 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-04 | ARI 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-03-16 | ARI 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-03-05 | ARI 3–4 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 6–9. Dvorak had 7 points (5 goals) and Draisaitl had 15 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 20 and Draisaitl 25 of their 45 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 →