Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Shots on goal 186, Ascension score 69, Hardest shot 86.3.
Thomas's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, On-ice PDO 1045.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Thomas 56–43.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 7G 13A, 68 SOG · Thomas 9G 13A, 36 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 19–19 · neutral 11–8 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 26–16 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
12:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–15
- 34.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 40.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-03 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-04 | EDM 3–2 STL | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-07 | EDM 4–2 STL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-01 | EDM 2–3 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-28 | EDM 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | EDM 3–6 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | EDM 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-26 | EDM 3–1 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-22 | EDM 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-01 | EDM 6–5 STL | 0G 2A 7S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-29 | EDM 2–4 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 8–11. Draisaitl had 20 points (7 goals) and Thomas had 22 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Thomas?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 56 and Thomas 43 of their 99 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 →