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Jared Spurgeon vs Ryan Leonard

Jared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.

Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

Ryan Leonard has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, High-danger chances 51.4%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 47, Luck Meter +41, Hardest shot 93.9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Leonard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSpurgeonLeonard
Goals (+2)0.140.63
Assists (+1)0.250.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.21
Hits (+0.1)0.100.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.910.19

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: Spurgeon vs Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SpurgeonLeonard
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Spurgeon 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 2 SOG

On the ice against each other (Spurgeon's side)

4:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side

Shot attempts
5–1
83.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreSpurgeonLeonard
2025-10-17MIN 1–5 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SpurgeonLeonard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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, Jared Spurgeon or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Spurgeon and Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 0–1. Spurgeon had 0 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 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 →