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Ryan Leonard vs Travis Konecny

Ryan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wingvsTravis KonecnyTravis KonecnyFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.

This week Leonard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Konecny has 1 left. We project Konecny for 2.1 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Leonard's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Top skating speed 24.3, Ascension score 47.

Konecny's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.2%, Ice time per game 19:05, Forecheck xG /60 0.27.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLeonardKonecny
Goals (+2)0.630.62
Assists (+1)0.310.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.21
Hits (+0.1)0.170.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.28

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 Konecny

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.

LeonardKonecny
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games5

Leonard 2G 1A, 9 SOG · Konecny 1G 4A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

26:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Leonard's side

Shot attempts
26–29
47.3%
Expected goals
1.1–1.3
45.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Ryan Leonard and Travis Konecny
DateScoreLeonardKonecny
2026-03-31WSH 6–4 PHI1G 1A 2S0G 2A 3S
2026-03-11WSH 1–4 PHI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2026-02-25WSH 3–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-03WSH 2–4 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

LeonardKonecny

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 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)

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Leonard or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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 Travis Konecny?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny 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 Konecny done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Leonard's team went 2–2. Leonard had 3 points (2 goals) and Konecny had 5 (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 →