Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.9.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Plus/minus +13, Faceoff win % 56.9%.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hits 115, Penalty minutes 82.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Bennett 53–43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| 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 Bennett
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 9G 31A, 109 SOG · Bennett 14G 14A, 90 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 22–9 · neutral 13–6 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 18–28 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Draisaitl blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Draisaitl's.
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
7:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–6
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 48.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | EDM 6–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-06-17 · PO | EDM 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | EDM 2–5 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-06-12 · PO | EDM 5–4 FLA | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | EDM 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | EDM 4–5 FLA | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | EDM 4–3 FLA | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-27 | EDM 3–4 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-16 | EDM 5–6 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | EDM 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | EDM 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | EDM 5–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 41 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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Bennett had 58 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 26 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 41 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 18–23. Draisaitl had 40 points (9 goals) and Bennett had 28 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Bennett?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 53 and Bennett 43 of their 96 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 →