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Leon Draisaitl vs Noah Dobson

Leon DraisaitlLeon DraisaitlOilers · CentrevsNoah DobsonNoah DobsonCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.

Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.

This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Corsi 53.3%, High-danger chances 51.7%, Sequence xG 55.4%.

Dobson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 188, Transition attempts /60 0.60, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03.

  • • 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

Noah Dobson

2.17

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDraisaitlDobson
Goals (+2)1.190.28
Assists (+1)0.960.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.340.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.101.16

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

Leon Draisaitl and Noah Dobson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

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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.

Leon Draisaitl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Noah Dobson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →