Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Eberle for 2.9 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.4.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Blocked shots 43.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Faceoffs won 628, Sequence xG 55.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
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 | Eberle | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Eberle 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.
Eberle 4G 6A, 39 SOG · Draisaitl 9G 27A, 46 SOG
Eberle's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Eberle blocked 0 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 1 of Eberle's.
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
12:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–15
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 45.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | SEA 4–9 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2025-11-29 | SEA 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | SEA 3–2 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-03-02 | SEA 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-18 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2023-11-15 | SEA 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-03-18 | SEA 4–6 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | SEA 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-01-03 | SEA 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-18 | SEA 3–5 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2021-11-01 | SEA 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 2A 5S |
| 2019-10-08 | NYI 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 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, Jordan Eberle or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eberle and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 3–13. Eberle had 10 points (4 goals) and Draisaitl had 36 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Eberle has won 0 and Draisaitl 1 of their 1 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 →