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Darren Raddysh vs Ryan Leonard

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.4%, High-danger chances 57.8%, Corsi 57.3%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Transition attempts /60 1.71.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshLeonard
Goals (+2)0.530.63
Assists (+1)0.580.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.19

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: Raddysh 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.

RaddyshLeonard
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Raddysh 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 3 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

8:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
8–11
42.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
45.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreRaddyshLeonard
2025-11-22TBL 5–3 WSH0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-08TBL 3–2 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

RaddyshLeonard

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
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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 Darren Raddysh or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 24 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 2–0. Raddysh had 1 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 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 →