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Darren Raddysh vs Rickard Rakell

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsRickard RakellRickard RakellPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Sequence xG 56.4%, Expected goals 56.4%.

Rakell's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Top skating speed 22.8, Ascension score 50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshRakell
Goals (+2)0.530.75
Assists (+1)0.580.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.34

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: Raddysh vs Rakell

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

RaddyshRakell
5Team record in 7 meetings2
3Points in those games5

Raddysh 0G 3A, 12 SOG · Rakell 3G 2A, 21 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Raddysh blocked 0 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 1 of Raddysh's.

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

13:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
11–14
44.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.9
35.1%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Rickard Rakell
DateScoreRaddyshRakell
2026-04-02TBL 6–3 PIT0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-13TBL 2–1 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-25TBL 6–1 PIT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-12TBL 5–2 PIT0G 0A 0S1G 1A 6S
2024-11-19TBL 3–2 PIT0G 2A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-06TBL 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-02TBL 4–5 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 1A 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.

RaddyshRakell

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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, Darren Raddysh or Rickard Rakell?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and Rakell done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 5–2. Raddysh had 3 points (0 goals) and Rakell had 5 (3 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 →