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Leon Draisaitl vs Patrick Kane

Leon DraisaitlLeon DraisaitlOilers · CentrevsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

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

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 31 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 628, Goals above expected +1.8, Luck Meter +30.

Kane's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.70, Blocked shots 24, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leon Draisaitl

2.96

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDraisaitlKane
Goals (+2)1.190.54
Assists (+1)0.960.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.340.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.19

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 Kane

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.

DraisaitlKane
11Team record in 18 meetings7
33Points in those games22

Draisaitl 14G 19A, 52 SOG · Kane 7G 15A, 69 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)

2:26 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
60.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Leon Draisaitl and Patrick Kane
DateScoreDraisaitlKane
2025-12-11EDM 4–1 DET0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-27EDM 3–2 DET2G 1A 7S0G 2A 1S
2024-02-13EDM 8–4 DET1G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-01-11EDM 3–2 DET0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-28EDM 7–3 CHI1G 2A 3S0G 2A 3S
2022-11-30EDM 5–4 CHI2G 1A 6S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-27EDM 6–5 CHI1G 2A 3S1G 2A 6S
2022-03-03EDM 3–4 CHI1G 1A 2S1G 1A 6S
2022-02-09EDM 1–4 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2021-11-20EDM 5–2 CHI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2020-03-05EDM 3–4 CHI0G 2A 1S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-11EDM 5–3 CHI1G 3A 4S0G 2A 6S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

DraisaitlKane

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 6th-most FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to C

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 31 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 Kane done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 11–7. Draisaitl had 33 points (14 goals) and Kane had 22 (7 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 →