Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Fox has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Fox for 3.4 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.6.
Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Scoring chances 59.9%, Luck Meter +47.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Hits 66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.15
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.82 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.19 |
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: Fox vs DeBrusk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 3G 11A, 39 SOG · DeBrusk 4G 6A, 59 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
7:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–2
- 86.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.1
- 92.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | NYR 2–0 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | NYR 5–3 VAN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | NYR 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | NYR 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-02-15 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-23 | NYR 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-26 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-08 | NYR 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-05-06 | NYR 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
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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.
Adam Fox
4games (2 left)
3.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; DeBrusk had 42 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, Adam Fox or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fox and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 9–11. Fox had 14 points (3 goals) and DeBrusk had 10 (4 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 →