Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.5%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Fenwick 53.8%.
Provorov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 52.3%, Scoring chances 51.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.31
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.00 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.82 |
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 Provorov
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 14G 5A, 62 SOG · Provorov 1G 5A, 28 SOG
DeBrincat blocked 0 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 3 of DeBrincat's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
20:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–24
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.3
- 48.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | DET 3–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | DET 5–6 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | DET 4–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | DET 3–5 CBJ | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-27 | DET 2–5 CBJ | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | DET 5–4 CBJ | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | DET 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | DET 5–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-16 | DET 4–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-30 | OTT 5–4 PHI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-12 | OTT 4–1 PHI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-05 | OTT 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Ivan Provorov 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 Ivan Provorov's 1.56. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 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 Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrincat and Provorov done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 9–11. DeBrincat had 19 points (14 goals) and Provorov had 6 (1 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 →