Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Luck Meter +30, Plus/minus +13.
Hughes's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Blocked shots 87.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 26G 36A, 132 SOG · Hughes 6G 28A, 77 SOG
Draisaitl blocked 2 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
14:16 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–21
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–2.6
- 18.6%
- Goals
- 0–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | EDM 2–5 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3–1 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | EDM 6–2 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | EDM 2–3 VAN | 2G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-09 | EDM 7–3 VAN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | EDM 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | EDM 5–1 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | EDM 2–3 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | EDM 3–2 VAN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | EDM 3–4 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | EDM 4–3 VAN | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 37 meetings.
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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)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Quinn Hughes 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 Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 21 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 20–17. Draisaitl had 62 points (26 goals) and Hughes had 34 (6 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 →