Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Owen Tippett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left; Tippett has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Tippett's 1.8.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Faceoffs won 628, Goals above expected +1.8.
Tippett's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.54, Blocked shots 50, Hits 166.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Owen Tippett
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Tippett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.30 |
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 Tippett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 4G 5A, 16 SOG · Tippett 5G 5A, 26 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
15:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–15
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 28.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Tippett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | EDM 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-12 | EDM 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-22 | EDM 3–6 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-15 | EDM 4–3 PHI | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-02 | EDM 5–2 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-19 | EDM 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-21 | EDM 4–2 PHI | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-09 | EDM 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-20 | EDM 0–6 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 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.
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
Owen Tippett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 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 Owen Tippett?
- 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 Tippett done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 4–5. Draisaitl had 9 points (4 goals) and Tippett had 10 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Tippett?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 1 and Tippett 0 of their 1 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 →