Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex DeBrincat's 2.20.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week DeBrincat has 2 games left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrincat for 3.8 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Transition attempts /60 1.78, On-ice PDO 1010.
Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.2, Offensive-zone start % 79.2%, Hits 126.
- • 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
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
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 3G 6A, 44 SOG · Stützle 3G 7A, 33 SOG
DeBrincat's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrincat's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
15:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–12
- 61.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.7
- 53.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DET 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | DET 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4–3 OTT | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-05 | DET 5–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-10 | DET 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 11S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-07 | DET 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-05 | DET 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-09 | DET 1–5 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-16 | DET 4–5 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-10-21 | DET 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsSchedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex DeBrincat's 2.20. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 24 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 Stützle done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 7–7. DeBrincat had 9 points (3 goals) and Stützle had 10 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrincat or Stützle?
- Against each other, DeBrincat has won 0 and Stützle 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →