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Connor Bedard vs Ryan Leonard

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Faceoffs won 315.

Leonard's biggest edges: Plus/minus +2, Hits 124, Top skating speed 24.3.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardLeonard
Goals (+2)0.870.53
Assists (+1)0.650.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.17

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: Bedard vs Leonard

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.

BedardLeonard
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games3

Bedard 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Leonard 1G 2A, 4 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

3:27 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
87.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreBedardLeonard
2026-01-09CHI 1–5 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 2A 0S
2025-04-04CHI 3–5 WSH0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BedardLeonard

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bedard and Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 0–2. Bedard had 0 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 3 (1 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 →