Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.4%, Sequence xG 55.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Pettersson 56–49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
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 | Pettersson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs Draisaitl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 11G 18A, 85 SOG · Draisaitl 23G 35A, 114 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 25–27 · neutral 9–13 · Pettersson's defensive zone 15–16 (2018-19 to 2026-27)
Pettersson blocked 4 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
20:24 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–29
- 17.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.5
- 15.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | VAN 7–9 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-09-29 | VAN 6–5 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | VAN 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-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 Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 16–19. Pettersson had 29 points (11 goals) and Draisaitl had 58 (23 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 49 and Draisaitl 56 of their 105 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 →