Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Bedard's 2.4.
Connor Bedard has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Penalty minutes 50, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Hits 66, High-danger chances 46.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.23 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
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: Bedard vs DeBrusk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bedard 2G 1A, 28 SOG · DeBrusk 2G 3A, 23 SOG
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
9:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–15
- 16.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 22.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CHI 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-05 | CHI 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-17 | CHI 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 10S |
| 2025-03-15 | CHI 2–6 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-16 | CHI 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | CHI 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-24 | CHI 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-11 | CHI 1–3 BOS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 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.
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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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 Connor Bedard or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Bedard had 75 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, Connor Bedard or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 1–7. Bedard had 3 points (2 goals) and DeBrusk had 5 (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 →