Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03.
Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hronek's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.80, Hits 133, Blocked shots 100.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Expected goals 55.4%, Sequence xG 55.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Hronek
2.03
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 | Hronek | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.71 | 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: Hronek 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.
Hronek 4G 13A, 34 SOG · Draisaitl 18G 21A, 76 SOG
Hronek blocked 7 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 1 of Hronek's.
On the ice against each other (Hronek's side)
26:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hronek's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–29
- 31.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.6
- 30.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hronek | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | VAN 7–9 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-09-29 | VAN 6–5 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | VAN 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Filip Hronek
4games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule 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 Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Hronek had 49 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, Filip Hronek or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hronek and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 14–11. Hronek had 17 points (4 goals) and Draisaitl had 39 (18 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 →