Who to start · 2025-26
Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12.
Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Carlsson has 1 game left; Draisaitl has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Carlsson's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Blocked shots 29, Transition attempts /60 1.08.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Carlsson 17–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 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
Leo Carlsson
2.12
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 | Carlsson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Carlsson vs Draisaitl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carlsson 5G 10A, 41 SOG · Draisaitl 8G 11A, 32 SOG
Carlsson's offensive zone 8–6 · neutral 5–5 · Carlsson's defensive zone 1–6 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Carlsson's side)
30:11 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 45–30
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 3.0–1.4
- 67.2%
- Goals
- 5–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlsson | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | ANA 5–2 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | ANA 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | ANA 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | ANA 7–4 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | ANA 6–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | ANA 3–4 EDM | 1G 1A 10S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-02-25 | ANA 6–5 EDM | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-04 | ANA 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-03 | ANA 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-29 | ANA 5–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-30 | ANA 1–6 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-09 | ANA 3–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Leo Carlsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.0 pts
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 Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 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, Leo Carlsson or Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlsson and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 7–5. Carlsson had 15 points (5 goals) and Draisaitl had 19 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Carlsson has won 14 and Draisaitl 17 of their 31 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 →