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Ryan Leonard vs Sean Walker

Ryan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Leonard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Sean Walker has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Leonard's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1047, Luck Meter +41, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.

Walker's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.41, Scoring chances 58.9%, Corsi 61.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLeonardWalker
Goals (+2)0.630.20
Assists (+1)0.310.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.21
Hits (+0.1)0.170.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.77

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 Walker

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LeonardWalker
4Team record in 8 meetings4
2Points in those games4

Leonard 1G 1A, 16 SOG · Walker 2G 2A, 19 SOG

3Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

7:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Leonard's side

Shot attempts
11–10
52.4%
Expected goals
0.9–0.1
89.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Ryan Leonard and Sean Walker
DateScoreLeonardWalker
2026-10-02WSH 5–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-31WSH 4–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-11WSH 4–1 CAR0G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-05-15 · POWSH 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-05-12 · POWSH 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S1G 1A 4S
2025-05-06 · POWSH 1–2 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-10WSH 5–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-02WSH 1–5 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 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.

LeonardWalker

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.

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RW

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Leonard or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 19 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 Walker done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Leonard's team went 4–4. Leonard had 2 points (1 goals) and Walker had 4 (2 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 →