Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, On-ice PDO 1031, Penalty minutes 46.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 154, Goals above expected +1.8, Top skating speed 23.3.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Strome 25–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome 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.
Strome 6G 9A, 39 SOG · Draisaitl 12G 15A, 45 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 9–10 · neutral 2–7 · Strome's defensive zone 2–8 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
5:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 52.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WSH 5–6 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7–3 EDM | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-21 | WSH 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-13 | WSH 2–7 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 3A 7S |
| 2023-11-24 | WSH 0–5 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-05 | WSH 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-07 | WSH 5–4 EDM | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-03 | CHI 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-09 | CHI 4–1 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-20 | CHI 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-03-05 | CHI 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
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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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 10–5. Strome had 15 points (6 goals) and Draisaitl had 27 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Strome has won 13 and Draisaitl 25 of their 38 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 →