Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 2.0.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0, Hits 94.
- • 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
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrincat blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 0 of DeBrincat's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
417:19 at 5-on-5 over 72 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 445–365
- 54.9%
- Expected goals
- 23.3–17.2
- 57.6%
- Goals
- 27–20
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)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →