Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Manson's 1.5.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Hits 174, Transition attempts /60 0.59, Blocked shots 99.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Power-play time per game 3:34, Ice time per game 21:35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Manson
1.48
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 | Manson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 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: Manson 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.
Manson 2G 2A, 34 SOG · Draisaitl 7G 19A, 71 SOG
Manson blocked 7 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Manson's.
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
7:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 33.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-11-08 | COL 9–1 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | COL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-05 | COL 2–6 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | COL 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-19 | COL 6–5 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-06-06 · PO | COL 6–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 4A 4S |
| 2022-06-04 · PO | COL 4–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-06-02 · PO | COL 4–0 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-31 · PO | COL 8–6 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-04-22 | COL 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-09 | COL 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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.
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 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, Josh Manson or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Manson and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 13–9. Manson had 4 points (2 goals) and Draisaitl had 26 (7 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 →