Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Will Cuylle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Ascension score 69, Goals above expected +1.8.
Cuylle's biggest edges: Blocked shots 68, Hits 302, Penalty minutes 65.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Will Cuylle
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.37 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.35 |
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 Cuylle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 1G 3A, 15 SOG · Cuylle 2G 1A, 13 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Draisaitl's side)
11:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Draisaitl's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 45.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Cuylle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | EDM 3–4 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | EDM 2–0 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-16 | EDM 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | EDM 6–2 NYR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-22 | EDM 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | EDM 0–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 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.
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)
2.0proj. 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
Will Cuylle
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 6th-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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 Will Cuylle?
- 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 Cuylle done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 4–2. Draisaitl had 4 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Cuylle?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 1 and Cuylle 0 of their 1 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 →