Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Leonard vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Leonard has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project Pulock for 1.6 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.5.
Ryan Leonard has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Leonard's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 47, Goals above expected +0.7, Ascension score 47.
Pulock's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.051, Blocked shots 148.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Leonard
1.59
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Leonard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Leonard | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.98 |
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: Leonard vs Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Leonard 1G 1A, 9 SOG · Pulock 0G 2A, 8 SOG
Leonard blocked 1 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 0 of Leonard's.
On the ice against each other (Leonard's side)
10:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Leonard's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–11
- 38.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 40.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Leonard | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-30 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | WSH 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | WSH 4–2 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | WSH 3–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | WSH 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Leonard or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Leonard projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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, Ryan Leonard or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Leonard 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 Leonard and Pulock done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Leonard's team went 4–2. Leonard had 2 points (1 goals) and Pulock had 2 (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 →