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Adam Larsson vs Jake DeBrusk

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.7.

Jake DeBrusk has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Luck Meter +38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play share 70.3%, Top skating speed 23.5.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.160.50
Assists (+1)0.210.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.26
Hits (+0.1)0.160.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.19

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: Larsson vs DeBrusk

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarssonDeBrusk
11Team record in 18 meetings7
5Points in those games9

Larsson 2G 3A, 23 SOG · DeBrusk 5G 4A, 48 SOG

1Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other0

Larsson blocked 2 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 0 of Larsson's.

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

14:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
20–17
54.1%
Expected goals
0.8–0.9
46.4%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreLarssonDeBrusk
2026-03-14SEA 5–2 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28SEA 5–1 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-02SEA 4–3 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 2A 5S
2025-04-02SEA 5–0 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-01SEA 6–3 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2025-01-02SEA 3–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-28SEA 5–4 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2024-02-26SEA 4–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-15SEA 4–1 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-23SEA 5–6 BOS0G 0A 5S1G 0A 7S
2022-02-24SEA 2–3 BOS0G 0A 1S2G 0A 4S
2022-02-01SEA 2–3 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 18 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

LarssonDeBrusk

Fantasy box score

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.

Adam Larsson

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Larsson had 25 points in 82 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 Larsson or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake DeBrusk leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Larsson and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 11–7. Larsson had 5 points (2 goals) and DeBrusk had 9 (5 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 →