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MacKenzie Weegar vs Ryan Leonard

MacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Weegar's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 175.

Leonard's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1047, Luck Meter +41, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarLeonard
Goals (+2)0.090.63
Assists (+1)0.280.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.21
Hits (+0.1)0.240.17
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.19

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: Weegar vs Leonard

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

WeegarLeonard
0Team record in 2 meetings2
1Points in those games0

Weegar 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 8 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Weegar blocked 1 of Leonard's shots; Leonard blocked 0 of Weegar's.

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

8:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
11–9
55.0%
Expected goals
1.4–0.3
83.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreWeegarLeonard
2026-03-26UTA 4–7 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-23CGY 1–3 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

WeegarLeonard

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.

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Weegar and Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 0–2. Weegar had 1 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 0 (0 goals).

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 →