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Eeli Tolvanen vs Jake DeBrusk

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Jake DeBrusk has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 92.8.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.480.50
Assists (+1)0.260.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.26
Hits (+0.1)0.240.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.19

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: Tolvanen vs DeBrusk

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenDeBrusk
7Team record in 11 meetings4
4Points in those games8

Tolvanen 3G 1A, 22 SOG · DeBrusk 4G 4A, 40 SOG

3Hits on each other0

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

12:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
7–18
28.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
51.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreTolvanenDeBrusk
2026-03-14SEA 5–2 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28SEA 5–1 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-02SEA 4–3 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 2A 5S
2025-03-01SEA 6–3 VAN2G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-01-02SEA 3–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-28SEA 5–4 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2024-02-26SEA 4–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-15SEA 4–1 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-23SEA 5–6 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 7S
2022-01-15NSH 3–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2021-12-02NSH 0–2 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 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.

TolvanenDeBrusk

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 −4.0 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 Eeli Tolvanen or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake DeBrusk leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 7–4. Tolvanen had 4 points (3 goals) and DeBrusk had 8 (4 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 →