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Macklin Celebrini vs Ryan Leonard

Macklin CelebriniMacklin CelebriniSharks · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Celebrini had 115 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Celebrini has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Celebrini's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Offensive-zone start % 68.6%, Blocked shots 53.

Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Hits 124, Transition attempts /60 1.71.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Macklin Celebrini

3.00

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCelebriniLeonard
Goals (+2)1.030.63
Assists (+1)0.990.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.21
Hits (+0.1)0.060.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.19

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: Celebrini 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.

CelebriniLeonard
1Team record in 2 meetings1
1Points in those games5

Celebrini 0G 1A, 8 SOG · Leonard 3G 2A, 8 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

6:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Celebrini's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
75.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Macklin Celebrini and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreCelebriniLeonard
2026-01-15SJS 3–2 WSH0G 1A 6S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-03SJS 1–7 WSH0G 0A 2S2G 2A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

CelebriniLeonard

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.

Macklin Celebrini

2games (1 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Macklin Celebrini or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Celebrini had 115 points in 82 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, Macklin Celebrini or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Celebrini and Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Celebrini's team went 1–1. Celebrini had 1 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 5 (3 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 →