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Alex DeBrincat vs Cam York

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsCam YorkCam YorkFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; York had 26 in 74 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; York has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to York's 1.9.

Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrincat's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Fenwick 53.8%, Corsi 51.2%.

York's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 52, High-danger chances 51.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

fantasy points per game

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBrincatYork
Goals (+2)0.940.10
Assists (+1)0.500.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.12
Hits (+0.1)0.070.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.98

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 York

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBrincatYork
6Team record in 10 meetings4
9Points in those games4

DeBrincat 6G 3A, 36 SOG · York 2G 2A, 9 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

DeBrincat blocked 0 of York's shots; York blocked 2 of DeBrincat's.

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

8:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
6–5
54.5%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
21.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Cam York
DateScoreDeBrincatYork
2026-04-09DET 6–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-02DET 4–2 PHI2G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-28DET 3–5 PHI1G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-21DET 1–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-18DET 6–4 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-12DET 1–4 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-25DET 3–0 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-22DET 7–6 PHI0G 3A 4S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-16DET 0–1 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2023-03-30OTT 5–4 PHI1G 0A 5S1G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBrincatYork

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Cam York 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 Cam York's 1.54. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; York had 26 in 74 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 Cam York?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrincat and York done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 6–4. DeBrincat had 9 points (6 goals) and York had 4 (2 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 →