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Leon Draisaitl vs Tom Wilson

Leon DraisaitlLeon DraisaitlOilers · CentrevsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24.

Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Draisaitl's 2.0.

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Faceoffs won 628, Offensive-zone start % 61.0%.

Wilson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, Hits 179, Penalty minutes 117.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leon Draisaitl

2.96

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDraisaitlWilson
Goals (+2)1.190.78
Assists (+1)0.960.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.340.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.44

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 Wilson

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.

DraisaitlWilson
6Team record in 11 meetings5
21Points in those games9

Draisaitl 9G 12A, 39 SOG · Wilson 4G 5A, 20 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Draisaitl's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–0 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2023-24)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Draisaitl blocked 1 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 1 of Draisaitl's.

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

11:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side

Shot attempts
14–17
45.2%
Expected goals
0.7–0.7
47.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Leon Draisaitl and Tom Wilson
DateScoreDraisaitlWilson
2026-01-24EDM 6–5 WSH0G 3A 4S0G 2A 0S
2025-11-19EDM 4–7 WSH1G 1A 3S2G 0A 2S
2025-02-23EDM 3–7 WSH1G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2025-01-21EDM 2–3 WSH1G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2024-03-13EDM 7–2 WSH1G 3A 7S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-24EDM 5–0 WSH2G 1A 3S0G 0A 7S
2022-03-09EDM 4–3 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-02EDM 5–3 WSH1G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-10-24EDM 4–3 WSH2G 1A 5S0G 1A 0S
2017-11-12EDM 1–2 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2017-10-28EDM 2–5 WSH0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DraisaitlWilson

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

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Tom Wilson 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 Tom Wilson's 2.24. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 18 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 Wilson done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 6–5. Draisaitl had 21 points (9 goals) and Wilson had 9 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Wilson?
Against each other, Draisaitl has won 2 and Wilson 1 of their 3 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 →