Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.3.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Plus/minus +13.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Transition attempts /60 1.17, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Reinhart 42–27.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.31 |
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 Reinhart
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 10G 13A, 73 SOG · Reinhart 13G 16A, 67 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 26–14 · neutral 2–1 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 14–12 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
3:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–1
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | EDM 6–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-17 · PO | EDM 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 4G 0A 4S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | EDM 2–5 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-06-12 · PO | EDM 5–4 FLA | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | EDM 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | EDM 4–5 FLA | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | EDM 4–3 FLA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | EDM 3–4 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-16 | EDM 5–6 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | EDM 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 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 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Sam Reinhart 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 Reinhart's 2.13. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Reinhart had 61 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 Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 27 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 Reinhart done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 11–17. Draisaitl had 23 points (10 goals) and Reinhart had 29 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 42 and Reinhart 27 of their 69 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 →