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Leon Draisaitl vs Tim Stützle

Leon DraisaitlLeon DraisaitlOilers · CentrevsTim StützleTim StützleSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tim Stützle's 2.33.

Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.077, Power-play share 87.3%, Faceoff win % 56.9%.

Stützle's biggest edges: Blocked shots 44, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70, Hits 126.

Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Stützle 12–9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leon Draisaitl

2.82

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDraisaitlStützle
Goals (+2)1.080.85
Assists (+1)0.950.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.320.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.24
Hits (+0.1)0.050.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.28

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 Stützle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DraisaitlStützle
16Team record in 19 meetings3
37Points in those games15

Draisaitl 16G 21A, 67 SOG · Stützle 8G 7A, 47 SOG

12Faceoffs against each other9

Draisaitl's offensive zone 2–5 · neutral 5–2 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 5–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Draisaitl blocked 0 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 2 of Draisaitl's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)

5:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side

Shot attempts
10–1
90.9%
Expected goals
1.0–0.1
94.9%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stützle
DateScoreDraisaitlStützle
2026-03-03EDM 5–4 OTT2G 3A 4S0G 2A 0S
2025-10-21EDM 3–2 OTT0G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-12-22EDM 3–1 OTT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-19EDM 5–2 OTT1G 2A 4S1G 0A 5S
2024-03-24EDM 3–5 OTT1G 0A 1S1G 2A 1S
2024-01-06EDM 3–1 OTT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-14EDM 6–3 OTT2G 0A 6S2G 0A 4S
2023-02-11EDM 6–3 OTT0G 2A 8S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-31EDM 2–3 OTT0G 0A 6S1G 0A 5S
2022-01-15EDM 4–6 OTT0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2021-04-08EDM 3–1 OTT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S
2021-04-07EDM 4–2 OTT3G 1A 7S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

DraisaitlStützle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to C

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Tim Stützle 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 Tim Stützle's 2.33. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Draisaitl and Stützle done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 16–3. Draisaitl had 37 points (16 goals) and Stützle had 15 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Stützle?
Against each other, Draisaitl has won 12 and Stützle 9 of their 21 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 →