Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Luck Meter +30, Ascension score 69.
Hischier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Transition attempts /60 1.30.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Hischier 65–45.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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.
Draisaitl 10G 4A, 43 SOG · Hischier 2G 13A, 27 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 24–19 · neutral 16–12 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 25–14 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Draisaitl blocked 1 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 0 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
3:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 40.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | EDM 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-03-13 | EDM 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-04 | EDM 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-21 | EDM 6–3 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-10 | EDM 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | EDM 2–5 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | EDM 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-19 | EDM 6–3 NJD | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-31 | EDM 5–6 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-08 | EDM 4–0 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-10 | EDM 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-10-06 | EDM 2–5 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Draisaitl and Hischier done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 7–7. Draisaitl had 14 points (10 goals) and Hischier had 15 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Hischier?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 65 and Hischier 45 of their 110 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 →