Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 2.0.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 628, Offensive-zone time 46.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Blocked shots 36, Hardest shot 94.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 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 Arvidsson
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 27G 20A, 109 SOG · Arvidsson 8G 19A, 99 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 4–3 (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Draisaitl blocked 3 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Draisaitl's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
1:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 29.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | EDM 2–6 BOS | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | EDM 4–3 LAK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | EDM 1–0 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | EDM 6–1 LAK | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | EDM 4–5 LAK | 0G 2A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | EDM 7–4 LAK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | EDM 4–1 LAK | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | EDM 5–4 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-04-25 · PO | EDM 6–3 LAK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-23 · PO | EDM 5–4 LAK | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-21 · PO | EDM 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-19 · PO | EDM 4–2 LAK | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to C
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 25 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 18–12. Draisaitl had 47 points (27 goals) and Arvidsson had 27 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 5 and Arvidsson 3 of their 8 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 →