Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, Faceoffs won 759.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Hits 66, Shots on goal 219.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 5G 10A, 18 SOG · DeBrusk 4G 5A, 47 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
11:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–16
- 30.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 58.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5–1 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-04-02 | SEA 5–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-02 | SEA 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | SEA 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-29 | VGK 4–5 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-11 | VGK 1–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | VGK 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-03 | VGK 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Chandler Stephenson or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Stephenson and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–5. Stephenson had 15 points (5 goals) and DeBrusk had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or DeBrusk?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 0 and DeBrusk 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 →