Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Luck Meter +44, Faceoffs won 655.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Shots on goal 219, Hits 66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg vs DeBrusk
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.
Wennberg 1G 9A, 26 SOG · DeBrusk 11G 7A, 75 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–0 · Wennberg's defensive zone 0–2 (2018-19 to 2021-22)
Wennberg blocked 1 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
10:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–7
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 81.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2026-01-27 | SJS 5–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | SJS 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | SJS 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-14 | SJS 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | SJS 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | SJS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-02-24 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; DeBrusk had 42 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, Alexander Wennberg or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 11–12. Wennberg had 10 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 18 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or DeBrusk?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 2 and DeBrusk 2 of their 4 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 →