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Leon Draisaitl vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Faceoff win % 56.9%, Draw Equity /100 +0.077.

Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Penalty minutes 62, Blocked shots 28.

Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Zegras 9–7.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leon Draisaitl

2.96

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDraisaitlZegras
Goals (+2)1.190.57
Assists (+1)0.960.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.340.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.310.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.15

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DraisaitlZegras
9Team record in 12 meetings3
21Points in those games5

Draisaitl 11G 10A, 43 SOG · Zegras 1G 4A, 23 SOG

9Faceoffs against each other7

Draisaitl's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 4–3 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 4–2 (2021-22 to 2023-24)

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

5:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side

Shot attempts
4–5
44.4%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
50.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Leon Draisaitl and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreDraisaitlZegras
2026-01-03EDM 2–5 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-12EDM 2–1 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-04EDM 2–6 ANA1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-30EDM 6–1 ANA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-31EDM 7–2 ANA1G 2A 4S0G 1A 2S
2023-04-05EDM 3–1 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-04-01EDM 6–0 ANA3G 0A 9S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-11EDM 6–2 ANA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-17EDM 3–4 ANA0G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-03EDM 6–1 ANA1G 1A 6S0G 0A 4S
2022-02-17EDM 7–3 ANA2G 0A 5S1G 1A 1S
2021-10-19EDM 6–5 ANA2G 2A 3S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

DraisaitlZegras

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 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
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 Zegras done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 9–3. Draisaitl had 21 points (11 goals) and Zegras had 5 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Zegras?
Against each other, Draisaitl has won 9 and Zegras 7 of their 16 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 →