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Alex DeBrincat vs Travis Sanheim

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Sanheim's 2.1.

Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Offensive-zone time 43.5%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.8, High-danger chances 55.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBrincatSanheim
Goals (+2)0.940.36
Assists (+1)0.500.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.14
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.92

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 Sanheim

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.

DeBrincatSanheim
9Team record in 19 meetings10
15Points in those games7

DeBrincat 12G 3A, 63 SOG · Sanheim 0G 7A, 31 SOG

3Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other4

DeBrincat blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 4 of DeBrincat's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

26:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
30–29
50.8%
Expected goals
1.3–1.4
49.1%
Goals
4–2

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreDeBrincatSanheim
2026-04-09DET 6–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-02DET 4–2 PHI2G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-28DET 3–5 PHI1G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-21DET 1–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-18DET 6–4 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-12DET 1–4 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-25DET 3–0 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-22DET 7–6 PHI0G 3A 4S0G 2A 5S
2023-03-30OTT 5–4 PHI1G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2022-11-12OTT 4–1 PHI2G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-05OTT 1–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-25CHI 3–1 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

DeBrincatSanheim

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)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 21 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 9–10. DeBrincat had 15 points (12 goals) and Sanheim had 7 (0 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 →