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Justin Faulk vs Ryan Leonard

Justin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

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

Ryan Leonard has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Faulk's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Blocked shots 132.

Leonard's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, On-ice PDO 1047, Plus/minus +2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaulkLeonard
Goals (+2)0.380.63
Assists (+1)0.290.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.100.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.19

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: Faulk 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.

FaulkLeonard
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games1

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

1Shots blocked by the other0

Faulk blocked 1 of Leonard's shots; Leonard blocked 0 of Faulk's.

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

6:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side

Shot attempts
2–12
14.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
0.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Justin Faulk and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreFaulkLeonard
2025-11-05STL 1–6 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

FaulkLeonard

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.

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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 Justin Faulk or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Faulk had 40 points in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Faulk and Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 0–1. Faulk had 0 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 1 (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 →