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Morgan Rielly vs Ryan Leonard

Morgan RiellyMorgan RiellyMaple Leafs · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Rielly has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.

Ryan Leonard has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Rielly's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 67.6%, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.9, Plus/minus +2, On-ice PDO 1047.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Morgan Rielly

1.61

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Rielly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRiellyLeonard
Goals (+2)0.250.63
Assists (+1)0.400.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.19

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

Morgan Rielly and Ryan Leonard have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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RiellyLeonard

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.

Morgan Rielly

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Morgan Rielly or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Rielly had 36 points in 78 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, Morgan Rielly or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →