Who to start · 2025-26
Evan Bouchard vs Leon Draisaitl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Leon Draisaitl's 2.96.
Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Bouchard has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Bouchard's 1.9.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Blocked shots 101, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.06, Hardest shot 98.1.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, On-ice PDO 998, Ice time per game 21:35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bouchard | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.03 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 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: Bouchard vs Draisaitl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bouchard blocked 0 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 3 of Bouchard's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
513:26 at 5-on-5 over 71 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 568–388
- 59.4%
- Expected goals
- 31.0–20.1
- 60.7%
- Goals
- 37–21
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.
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Evan Bouchard or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Leon Draisaitl's 2.96. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 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, Evan Bouchard or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →