Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Artemi Panarin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Panarin had 84 in 78 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left; Panarin has 1 left. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Ascension score 54, High-danger chances 53.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Panarin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
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: DeBrincat vs Panarin
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.
DeBrincat 3G 4A, 52 SOG · Panarin 13G 18A, 57 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
4:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 49.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Panarin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | DET 2–1 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-07 | DET 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | DET 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-17 | DET 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-14 | DET 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-04-05 | DET 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-29 | DET 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-07 | DET 3–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-02 | OTT 5–3 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-12-02 | OTT 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-30 | OTT 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | CHI 2–6 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 2A 4S |
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.
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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 pts
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Artemi Panarin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Panarin had 84 in 78 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, Alex DeBrincat or Artemi Panarin?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have DeBrincat and Panarin done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 5–13. DeBrincat had 7 points (3 goals) and Panarin had 31 (13 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 →