Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Seth Jarvis's 2.19.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Jarvis's 2.3.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1010, Luck Meter +17, Blocked shots 39.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.0%, Scoring chances 55.6%, Hits 81.
- • 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
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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 Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrincat 5G 6A, 32 SOG · Jarvis 4G 7A, 43 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
11:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–18
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4–3 CAR | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5–3 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2025-03-14 | DET 2–4 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-04 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | DET 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-19 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-14 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-04-10 | OTT 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-04 | OTT 2–3 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-24 | OTT 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-03 | CHI 3–4 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 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.
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
- 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)
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Seth Jarvis 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 Seth Jarvis's 2.19. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 21 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 Jarvis done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 3–9. DeBrincat had 11 points (5 goals) and Jarvis had 11 (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 →