Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Draw Equity /100 +0.077.
Hartman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 95, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Hartman 33–19.
- • 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
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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 Hartman
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 12G 12A, 62 SOG · Hartman 8G 11A, 47 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 16–9 · neutral 5–5 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 12–5 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Draisaitl blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
14:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–13
- 58.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | EDM 2–5 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-15 | EDM 5–3 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | EDM 7–1 MIN | 1G 3A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | EDM 3–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-02-23 | EDM 2–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-08 | EDM 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-24 | EDM 4–7 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 3G 2A 5S |
| 2022-04-12 | EDM 1–5 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-12-07 | EDM 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to C
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Ryan Hartman 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 25 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 Hartman done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 4–16. Draisaitl had 24 points (12 goals) and Hartman had 19 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Hartman?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 33 and Hartman 19 of their 52 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 →