Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Roman Josi's 2.24.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.4 ESPN points to Josi's 2.1.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Top skating speed 23.3, Ascension score 69.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Blocked shots 101, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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.
Draisaitl 29G 23A, 82 SOG · Josi 5G 12A, 66 SOG
Draisaitl blocked 2 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 1 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
14:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–10
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 62.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | EDM 3–1 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-13 | EDM 3–4 NSH | 1G 2A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | EDM 6–2 NSH | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | EDM 3–2 NSH | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | EDM 5–1 NSH | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-17 | EDM 4–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | EDM 4–1 NSH | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | EDM 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-17 | EDM 6–1 NSH | 2G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-19 | EDM 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-13 | EDM 6–3 NSH | 2G 3A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-11-01 | EDM 7–4 NSH | 1G 4A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.4 pts
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Roman Josi 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 Roman Josi's 2.24. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 26 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 16–8. Draisaitl had 52 points (29 goals) and Josi had 17 (5 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 →