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Braden Schneider vs Jake DeBrusk

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake DeBrusk projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Jake DeBrusk has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, On-ice PDO 1005, Hits 163.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Goals 23, Power-play points 24.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake DeBrusk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.040.50
Assists (+1)0.160.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.26
Hits (+0.1)0.210.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.19

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: Schneider vs DeBrusk

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.

SchneiderDeBrusk
7Team record in 11 meetings4
4Points in those games3

Schneider 0G 4A, 12 SOG · DeBrusk 2G 1A, 34 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Schneider blocked 0 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Schneider's.

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

8:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
5–6
45.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
61.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreSchneiderDeBrusk
2025-12-16NYR 0–3 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-28NYR 2–0 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-22NYR 5–3 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 1A 8S
2024-11-19NYR 4–3 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-25NYR 7–4 BOS0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-03NYR 2–5 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S
2022-02-15NYR 2–1 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-23NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SchneiderDeBrusk

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.

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake DeBrusk projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 points in 82 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, Braden Schneider or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake DeBrusk 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 Schneider and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 7–4. Schneider had 4 points (0 goals) and DeBrusk had 3 (2 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 →