Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Leonard vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Leonard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Leonard's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Leonard's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 47, Hits 124, On-ice PDO 1047.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 55.4%, Blocked shots 152.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Leonard
1.59
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Leonard | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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.
Leonard 2G 1A, 9 SOG · Sanheim 1G 4A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Leonard's side)
14:36 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Leonard's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–14
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.9
- 48.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Leonard | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WSH 6–4 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-11 | WSH 1–4 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-25 | WSH 3–1 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-02-03 | WSH 2–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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.
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Leonard or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Leonard had 45 points in 75 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Leonard and Sanheim 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 Sanheim 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 →