Who to start · 2025-26
Leon Draisaitl vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Draisaitl has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Draisaitl for 2.8 ESPN points to Hyman's 2.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 628, Ascension score 69, Hardest shot 86.3.
Hyman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.55, High-danger chances 57.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Hyman 12–10.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Draisaitl | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.19 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.96 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Draisaitl 7G 10A, 43 SOG · Hyman 5G 6A, 37 SOG
Draisaitl's offensive zone 9–10 · neutral 2–0 · Draisaitl's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2020-21)
Draisaitl blocked 0 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 12 of Draisaitl's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
189:34 at 5-on-5 over 50 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 201–162
- 55.4%
- Expected goals
- 11.0–8.2
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 10–14
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Draisaitl | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-29 | EDM 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-03-27 | EDM 3–4 TOR | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-03 | EDM 1–6 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-03-01 | EDM 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-27 | EDM 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-01-30 | EDM 4–3 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-01-28 | EDM 3–4 TOR | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-01-22 | EDM 2–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-01-20 | EDM 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-01-06 | EDM 6–4 TOR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-14 | EDM 1–4 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-09 | EDM 2–3 TOR | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Leon Draisaitl or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Draisaitl had 97 points in 65 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Draisaitl and Hyman done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Draisaitl's team went 4–11. Draisaitl had 17 points (7 goals) and Hyman had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Draisaitl or Hyman?
- Against each other, Draisaitl has won 12 and Hyman 10 of their 22 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 →