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Patrick Kane vs Ryan Leonard

Patrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wingvsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Fenwick 52.8%, Corsi 50.3%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.9, Luck Meter +42, Hits 124.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKaneLeonard
Goals (+2)0.540.63
Assists (+1)0.540.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.19

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: Kane 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.

KaneLeonard
0Team record in 1 meetings1
1Points in those games0

Kane 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 3 SOG

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

1:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side

Shot attempts
1–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
100.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Patrick Kane and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreKaneLeonard
2026-01-29DET 3–4 WSH0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

KaneLeonard

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.

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.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 Patrick Kane or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Kane had 57 points in 67 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, Patrick Kane or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kane and Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 0–1. Kane had 1 points (0 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 →