Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Lucas Raymond
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left; Raymond has 1 left. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Raymond's 1.9.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Faceoffs won 19.
Raymond's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Hardest shot 90.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Lucas Raymond
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
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 Raymond
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrincat 3G 7A, 22 SOG · Raymond 4G 4A, 14 SOG
DeBrincat blocked 1 of Raymond's shots; Raymond blocked 3 of DeBrincat's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
142:13 at 5-on-5 over 29 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 143–129
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 8.6–6.5
- 56.8%
- Goals
- 9–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-28 | OTT 6–1 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-31 | OTT 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-27 | OTT 6–2 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-17 | OTT 6–3 DET | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-26 | CHI 8–5 DET | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-24 | CHI 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 3G 1A 4S |
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 NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 pts
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Lucas Raymond 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 Lucas Raymond's 1.78. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Raymond had 76 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 Lucas Raymond?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 18 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 Raymond done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 4–2. DeBrincat had 10 points (3 goals) and Raymond had 8 (4 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 →