Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Guenther 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 Dylan Guenther's 2.36.
Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guenther for 3.5 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guenther's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.52, Hardest shot 91.4, Goals above expected +4.3.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Faceoffs won 628, Offensive-zone start % 61.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Guenther
2.36
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 | Guenther | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.20 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Guenther vs Draisaitl
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.
Guenther 1G 3A, 17 SOG · Draisaitl 5G 5A, 23 SOG
Guenther's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Guenther's defensive zone 1–2 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Guenther's side)
4:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guenther | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | UTA 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-18 | UTA 1–7 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-31 | UTA 1–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-29 | UTA 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-17 | ARI 5–2 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-12 | ARI 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | ARI 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-12-07 | ARI 2–8 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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.
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Guenther 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 Dylan Guenther's 2.36. Guenther had 73 points in 79 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, Dylan Guenther or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl 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 Guenther and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 2–6. Guenther had 4 points (1 goals) and Draisaitl had 10 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guenther or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Guenther has won 1 and Draisaitl 2 of their 3 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 →