Leon
Draisaitl
C · EDM · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 96
- WAR
- 4.7
- Value
- 88
- PTS
- 97
2025-26№ 6 / 615
Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Leon Draisaitl
#29CPlays: Centre · 55% of faceoffs
Edmonton Oilers
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 26, 1995 · Cologne, Germany
Drafted : 2014 · EDM · round 1, pick #3
Contract : $14,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2032-33 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $15,500,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Edmonton Oilers | 18 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 65 | 35 | 62 | 97 | 26 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 52 | 76 | 128 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 40 |
| 2020-21 | Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 31 | 53 | 84 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 43 | 67 | 110 | 18 |
| 2018-19 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 50 | 55 | 105 | 52 |
| 2017-18 | Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 25 | 45 | 70 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 29 | 48 | 77 | 20 |
| 2015-16 | Edmonton Oilers | 72 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 20 |
| 2014-15 | Edmonton Oilers | 37 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 873 | 450 | 637 | 1087 | 370 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | 25 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 19 |
| Playoff totals | 102 | 55 | 96 | 151 | 59 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Art Ross Trophyonce · 2019-20
- 🏆 Hart Memorial Trophyonce · 2019-20
- 🏆 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophyonce · 2024-25
- 🏆 Ted Lindsay Awardonce · 2019-20
Leon Draisaitl: our analysis
2025-26 season: 65 GP, 35 G, 62 A, 97 PTS, +13 +/-, 21:35 TOI. WAR 4.7 (6th of 615) · PAL 96, elite.
In 2025-26, Leon Draisaitl, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 96 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 4.7 ranks 6th among 615 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: offense (99, among the best in the league), power play (99, among the best in the league) and shooting (94, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (16, well below average) and discipline (25, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+11.1); his biggest cost: EV defense (-0.9).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 100; his WAR went from 8.1 to 4.7.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 88 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Leon Draisaitl's story
Growing up in Cologne, Draisaitl skated in environments shaped by his father's career: youth stops with Kölner Haie and Adler Mannheim and extra sessions with the Ravensburg team his father coached. His 2011–12 campaign in Germany — 21 goals and 56 points in 35 games — earned him the development league's Player of the Year distinction and opened the door to North America.
Selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft, he joined the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL and later moved to the Kelowna Rockets. Edmonton then chose him third overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft; he signed an entry-level deal on 12 August 2014 and made the Oilers' opening-night roster. His first NHL game came on 9 October 2014 against the Calgary Flames and his first goal followed on 24 October vs the Carolina Hurricanes. He split time between junior and pro in his early years but finished his major-junior tenure by helping Kelowna to a WHL title and earning Memorial Cup MVP honours in 2015.
Draisaitl's NHL trajectory accelerated in 2016–17 when he posted 77 points in 82 games and helped Edmonton return to the playoffs. Edmonton locked him up with an eight-year extension in August 2017. He has since produced several landmark seasons: a 50-goal, 100-point year in 2018–19 and a 55-goal, 110-point campaign in 2021–22, among other top scoring finishes. He has played through notable injuries in postseason play and shifted to a wing role at times after sustaining a high ankle sprain during the 2022 playoffs.
On the awards front, Draisaitl captured the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award in 2020, becoming the first German player to win those honours. He later added the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2025 and has been among the league leaders in goals and points multiple times. Plainly put, his game mixes finishing ability and playmaking vision, making him a central figure in Edmonton's top lines and a recurring presence in league scoring races.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 21:51
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:16
- Pts/GP
- 1.89
- EV points
- 21
- Hits
- 6
- Blocks
- 3
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 58.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 33.7 %
- Faceoffs
- 58.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
117between 90 and 136 (80% range)
- Goals
- 48
- Assists
- 69
- Games
- 75
So far: 34 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.46 pts per game (last season: 1.49).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 1.31 in 23-24, 1.49 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 100 → 96
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 30: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 86 %
95
NHL elite
- SK
- Skating
- 82
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 95
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 78
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 61
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 61
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 74
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 88
- Confidence 93 %
- PA
- Passing
- 96
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 92
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 64
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 83
- Confidence 43 %
- EX
- Experience
- 92
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating82
- Top speed (35 %)37.2 · 89
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.631 · 80
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.5 · 51
- Speed consistency (15 %)36.9 · 94
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.501 · 69
- Body mass (50 %)0.845 · 86
EN — Endurance95
- Ice time per game (45 %)19.3 · 96
- Total ice time (20 %)1,341 · 84
- Shift length (15 %)54.7 · 95
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.7 · 96
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.577 · 85
DU — Durability78
- Share of games played (100 %)0.838 · 78
CK — Checking61
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.07 · 61
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.574 · 59
- Season volume (10 %)3.555 · 66
FG — Fighting61
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.675 · 61
DI — Discipline74
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.015 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.666 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.753 · 75
FO — Faceoffs88
- Faceoff % (85 %)55.3 · 88
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)48.3 · 84
PA — Passing96
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.478 · 96
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.87 · 94
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.362 · 95
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)9.043 · 97
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.091 · 94
SC — Scoring92
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.592 · 98
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.022 · 86
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)2.44 · 98
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.243 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.082 · 73
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.8 · 86
DF — Defense64
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.053 · 66
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.204 · 62
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.675 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.028 · 82
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.218 · 56
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.7 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.254 · 42
PS — Penalty shot83
- Shootouts (60 %)32.9 · 84
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience92
- Career regular-season games (65 %)95
- Career playoff games (25 %)87
- NHL seasons (10 %)87
OV — Overall95
- SC · Scoring (20 %)92
- PA · Passing (20 %)96
- DF · Defense (20 %)64
- SK · Skating (12 %)82
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)88
- EN · Endurance (8 %)95
- DI · Discipline (5 %)74
- ST · Strength (3 %)80
- CK · Checking (2 %)61
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 95 | 82 | 92 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 95 | 82 | 94 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 85 | 93 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 85 | 93 | 59 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
4.7
wins above replacement
6 of 615
PAL Rating
96/ 100
Performance · Elite
16 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
88/ 100
Very good contract
14.00 M$ · expected PAL 79
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 98
- Defense
- 31
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- Offense
- 99
- Creation
- 58
- Shooting
- 94
- Possession
- 89
- Defense
- 16
- Discipline
- 25
- Power play
- 99
- Penalty kill
- 55
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 4.7 | 96 | 88 | 14.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 8.1 | 100 | 100 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 4.3 | 90 | 73 | 8.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 6.5 | 96 | 91 | 8.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
37/ 100
Below average
better than 37% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
36/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
46/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 266 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 97
- Shot selection
- 42
- Penalties drawn
- 36
- Puck management
- 5
Defense
- Takeaways
- 89
- Discipline
- 42
- Safe zone exits
- 13
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 37 | 36 | 46 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 89 | 81 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 52 | 54 | 46 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 80 | 73 | 74 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
4.7
wins above replacement
2.4 to 5.9 — 90% interval
6 of 615 forwards
+24.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +8.4
- EV defense
- -0.9
- Power play
- +3.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- +11.1
- Penalties
- -0.3
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | EDM | 65 | 4.7 | 2.4 to 5.9 | 6/615 |
| 2024-25 | EDM | 71 | 8.1 | 5.6 to 10.6 | 1/596 |
| 2023-24 | EDM | 81 | 4.3 | 2.4 to 5.5 | 11/608 |
| 2022-23 | EDM | 80 | 6.5 | 4.3 to 8.8 | 2/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 132.1 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 129.5 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.7 km/h66th percentileleague avg. 35.1 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 4188th percentileleague avg. 20
- Offensive zone time
- 50.3 %100th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 88.6 km96th percentileleague avg. 50.0 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.16 km94th percentileleague avg. 4.51 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 47.6 %99th percentileleague avg. 40.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.9 %6th percentileleague avg. 19.0 %
- Defensive zone time
- 32.8 %99th percentileleague avg. 39.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6399th percentile | 14100th percentile | 22.2 %90th percentile |
| High danger | 2197th percentile | 8100th percentile | 38.1 %92nd percentile |
| Mid range | 2297th percentile | 396th percentile | 13.6 %53rd percentile |
| Long range | 491st percentile | 199th percentile | 25.0 %95th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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SEALeon Draisaitl: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Leon Draisaitl have in 2026-27?
Leon Draisaitl has 16 goals and 34 points (18 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Leon Draisaitl?
Leon Draisaitl is 31 years old: he was born on October 27, 1995.
How tall is Leon Draisaitl, and how much does he weigh?
Leon Draisaitl is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Leon Draisaitl from?
Germany: Leon Draisaitl was born in Cologne, Germany.
What team does Leon Draisaitl play for?
Leon Draisaitl plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL, at C, wearing number 29.
Is Leon Draisaitl injured?
No: Leon Draisaitl is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Leon Draisaitl?
Leon Draisaitl produced 4.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 6th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Leon Draisaitl make?
Leon Draisaitl earns $14.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Leon Draisaitl's contract end?
Leon Draisaitl's contract runs through the 2032-33 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Leon Draisaitl overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Leon Draisaitl a top-10 player at his position?
Yes: by WAR, he ranks 6th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Leon Draisaitl getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 100 in 2024-25 to 96 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Leon Draisaitl played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Leon Draisaitl has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists).
What are Leon Draisaitl's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Leon Draisaitl has 873 games, 450 goals, 637 assists and 1,087 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 128 points in 80 games.
Where was Leon Draisaitl drafted?
Leon Draisaitl was drafted 3rd overall (round 1) by Edmonton Oilers in 2014.
Is Leon Draisaitl better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 1.80 points per game at home (18 in 10 games) and 2.00 on the road (16 in 8 games).
How does Leon Draisaitl perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Leon Draisaitl has 102 games and 151 points in his career. His pace (1.48 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (1.25).
Which player is most similar to Leon Draisaitl?
Sidney Crosby: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Sidney Crosby's page →Is Leon Draisaitl a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 117 points in 2026-27, or 1.56 points per game.
Does Leon Draisaitl have siblings?
Yes: his brother‑in‑law Niklas Wellen (German field hockey player).
Is Leon Draisaitl related to anyone famous?
Yes: Peter Draisaitl (father, former Czech-born Germany national team player (146 games) who represented West Germany/Germany at World Championships, the World Cup, and the 1988, 1992 and 1998 Winter Olympics).
Is Leon Draisaitl married?
Yes, married to Celeste Desjardins in 2025.
What is Leon Draisaitl's nationality?
Leon Draisaitl is German. Internationally: represents Germany; played for the German junior team at the World Junior Championships in 2013 and 2014 (captain in 2014); named to the German senior team for the 2014 and 2018 World Championships; served as Germany's flag bearer at the 2026 Winter Olympics and played in the 2026 Olympic tournament (lost in quarterfinals to Slovakia).
What awards has Leon Draisaitl won?
German Development League Player of the Year (2011–12) ; WHL Playoff MVP (2015) ; Stafford Smythe Trophy (Memorial Cup MVP) (2015) ; Art Ross Trophy (NHL leading scorer) (2020) ; Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP) (2020) ; Ted Lindsay Award (NHL outstanding player, voted by players) (2020) ; Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (NHL leading goal-scorer) (2025).
How many championships has Leon Draisaitl won?
1: WHL Championship with the Kelowna Rockets (2015).
Where did Leon Draisaitl play before turning pro?
Jungadler Mannheim (German Development League, 2011–12) → selected 2nd overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) → traded to the Kelowna Rockets in January 2015.
How many points is Leon Draisaitl projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 117 points in 75 games in 2026-27 (90 to 136 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Edmonton Oilers teammates
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