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Alex DeBrincat vs Jake DeBrusk

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to DeBrincat's 2.3.

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

DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Plus/minus +8, Fenwick 53.8%.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Hits 66, 20+ mph bursts 168.

  • • 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

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBrincatDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.940.50
Assists (+1)0.500.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.26
Hits (+0.1)0.070.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.19

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: DeBrincat 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.

DeBrincatDeBrusk
9Team record in 20 meetings11
16Points in those games22

DeBrincat 9G 7A, 70 SOG · DeBrusk 10G 12A, 71 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

11:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
12–11
52.2%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
59.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreDeBrincatDeBrusk
2026-01-08DET 5–1 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-12-08DET 4–0 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-02-02DET 3–2 VAN2G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-01DET 4–5 VAN1G 0A 4S3G 1A 4S
2023-12-31DET 3–5 BOS0G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-24DET 5–2 BOS1G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-04DET 5–4 BOS0G 1A 5S0G 1A 5S
2023-10-28DET 1–4 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-21OTT 1–2 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S
2023-02-20OTT 1–3 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2022-12-27OTT 3–2 BOS1G 0A 7S1G 0A 4S
2022-10-18OTT 7–5 BOS0G 1A 6S0G 2A 4S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

DeBrincatDeBrusk

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)

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)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrincat had 85 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, Alex DeBrincat or Jake DeBrusk?
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 DeBrusk done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 9–11. DeBrincat had 16 points (9 goals) and DeBrusk had 22 (10 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 →