Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Larkin's 2.2.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +3, Penalty minutes 48, Faceoffs won 789.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Hits 66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.23 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 9G 13A, 83 SOG · DeBrusk 11G 5A, 56 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Larkin's defensive zone 3–0 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 0 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
4:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 83.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | DET 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-08 | DET 4–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-02 | DET 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-01 | DET 4–5 VAN | 0G 2A 5S | 3G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-31 | DET 3–5 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | DET 5–2 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | DET 5–4 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-28 | DET 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | DET 5–3 BOS | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | DET 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-05 | DET 5–3 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to LW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 12–12. Larkin had 22 points (9 goals) and DeBrusk had 16 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or DeBrusk?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 3 and DeBrusk 2 of their 5 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 →