Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Miro Heiskanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Miro Heiskanen's 2.19.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Heiskanen has 1 left. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Corsi 53.3%, Goals above expected +1.8.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: Blocked shots 132, Transition attempts /60 0.54, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.93 |
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: Draisaitl vs Heiskanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 10G 22A, 61 SOG · Heiskanen 5G 15A, 60 SOG
Draisaitl blocked 2 of Heiskanen's shots; Heiskanen blocked 0 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
18:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–22
- 37.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.6
- 17.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | EDM 2–7 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2025-11-25 | EDM 3–8 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-04 | EDM 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-29 · PO | EDM 6–3 DAL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-27 · PO | EDM 4–1 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-25 · PO | EDM 6–1 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-23 · PO | EDM 3–0 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-21 · PO | EDM 3–6 DAL | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | EDM 1–4 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-02 · PO | EDM 2–1 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-31 · PO | EDM 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-29 · PO | EDM 5–2 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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.
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Miro Heiskanen 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 Miro Heiskanen's 2.19. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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, Leon Draisaitl or Miro Heiskanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Draisaitl and Heiskanen done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 15–14. Draisaitl had 32 points (10 goals) and Heiskanen had 20 (5 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 →