Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +1.3, Penalty minutes 49.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Power-play points 24, Offensive-zone start % 51.5%, Top skating speed 23.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Coleman 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.
Coleman 6G 2A, 54 SOG · DeBrusk 4G 9A, 60 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
Coleman blocked 1 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 0 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
6:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 20.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CGY 7–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-23 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | CGY 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-12 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-31 | CGY 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-12 | CGY 1–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-09 | CGY 6–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | CGY 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-06 | CGY 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-11-10 | CGY 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-11 | CGY 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
2.6proj. 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 CGY1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coleman and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 10–14. Coleman had 8 points (6 goals) and DeBrusk had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or DeBrusk?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 1 and DeBrusk 0 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 →