Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Elias Lindholm has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Faceoffs won 660, Luck Meter +7.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 0.19 |
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: Lindholm 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.
Lindholm 2G 6A, 31 SOG · DeBrusk 4G 5A, 39 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
2:29 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-12-20 | BOS 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-11-10 | CGY 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-11 | CGY 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-21 | CGY 4–0 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-25 | CGY 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-21 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
2.7proj. 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 CGY1.4 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Lindholm had 48 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, Elias Lindholm or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Lindholm leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 6–11. Lindholm had 8 points (2 goals) and DeBrusk had 9 (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 →