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Alex DeBrincat vs Jordan Eberle

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsJordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 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: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Fenwick 53.8%, Top skating speed 22.6.

Eberle's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Offensive-zone start % 58.7%, Penalty minutes 28.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBrincatEberle
Goals (+2)0.940.73
Assists (+1)0.500.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.22
Hits (+0.1)0.070.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.25

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 Eberle

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.

DeBrincatEberle
8Team record in 13 meetings5
11Points in those games11

DeBrincat 4G 7A, 35 SOG · Eberle 5G 6A, 42 SOG

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

10:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
11–13
45.8%
Expected goals
0.7–0.5
59.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreDeBrincatEberle
2025-12-06DET 4–3 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-18DET 4–2 SEA0G 2A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-19DET 4–3 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-24DET 4–5 SEA1G 0A 4S1G 1A 5S
2023-03-09OTT 5–4 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-07OTT 4–8 SEA0G 0A 1S1G 2A 1S
2022-04-07CHI 0–2 SEA0G 0A 3S1G 1A 4S
2022-01-17CHI 2–3 SEA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2021-11-17CHI 4–2 SEA1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-12-27CHI 5–2 NYI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2019-01-22CHI 3–2 NYI0G 2A 6S0G 0A 4S
2018-03-24CHI 3–1 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

DeBrincatEberle

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)

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
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 Eberle done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 8–5. DeBrincat had 11 points (4 goals) and Eberle had 11 (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 →