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Collin Graf vs Jake DeBrusk

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake DeBrusk projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.

Graf had 46 points in 81 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Graf has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.

Collin Graf has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Graf's biggest edges: Luck Meter +52, Goals above expected +2.0, Plus/minus +6.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play share 70.3%, Power-play points 24.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Collin Graf

1.35

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 fromGrafDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.490.50
Assists (+1)0.290.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.26
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.19

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: Graf vs DeBrusk

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GrafDeBrusk
3Team record in 5 meetings2
1Points in those games3

Graf 1G 0A, 7 SOG · DeBrusk 1G 2A, 17 SOG

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

9:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side

Shot attempts
14–8
63.6%
Expected goals
0.6–0.5
54.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Collin Graf and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreGrafDeBrusk
2026-04-11SJS 3–4 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 0A 8S
2026-01-27SJS 5–2 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S
2025-12-27SJS 6–3 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-28SJS 3–2 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-02-06SJS 1–2 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

GrafDeBrusk

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.

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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 −3.4 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 Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Graf had 46 points in 81 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, Collin Graf or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Collin Graf leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Graf and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 3–2. Graf had 1 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 3 (1 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 →