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Darren Raddysh vs Jake DeBrusk

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, Plus/minus +21, Luck Meter +62.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Transition attempts /60 1.79.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.530.50
Assists (+1)0.580.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.26
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.19

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

Darren Raddysh and Jake DeBrusk have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

RaddyshDeBrusk

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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 Darren Raddysh or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →