Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Ryan Leonard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 628, Corsi 53.3%, Offensive-zone time 46.7%.
Leonard's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Hits 124, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.
- • 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
Ryan Leonard
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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 Leonard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 1G 4A, 7 SOG · Leonard 2G 0A, 4 SOG
Draisaitl blocked 1 of Leonard's shots; Leonard blocked 0 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
9:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–10
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 40.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Leonard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EDM 6–5 WSH | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-19 | EDM 4–7 WSH | 1G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 2S |
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-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)
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Ryan Leonard 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 Leonard's 1.59. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Leonard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 24 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 Leonard done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 1–1. Draisaitl had 5 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 2 (2 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 →