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Quinn Hughes vs Ryan Leonard

Quinn HughesQuinn HughesWild · DefencevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.

Quinn Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Scoring chances 53.6%, Offensive-zone time 46.7%.

Leonard's biggest edges: Hits 124, Luck Meter +41, Goals above expected +0.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Quinn Hughes

2.16

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHughesLeonard
Goals (+2)0.180.63
Assists (+1)0.940.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.21
Hits (+0.1)0.010.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.550.19

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: Hughes 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.

HughesLeonard
1Team record in 1 meetings0
1Points in those games1

Hughes 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Leonard 1G 0A, 3 SOG

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

4:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side

Shot attempts
4–3
57.1%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
58.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Quinn Hughes and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreHughesLeonard
2025-10-19VAN 4–3 WSH0G 1A 1S1G 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.

HughesLeonard

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.

Quinn Hughes

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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 Quinn Hughes or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Hughes had 76 points in 74 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, Quinn Hughes or Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hughes and Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 1–0. Hughes had 1 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 1 (1 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 →