Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.7.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Faceoffs won 642, Ascension score 57.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Top skating speed 23.5, Shots on goal 219.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs DeBrusk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 1G 2A, 14 SOG · DeBrusk 2G 2A, 16 SOG
Pettersson blocked 1 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 4 of Pettersson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
468:11 at 5-on-5 over 53 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 364–511
- 41.6%
- Expected goals
- 18.5–23.2
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 19–19
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | VAN 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-13 | VAN 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-08 | VAN 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-22 | VAN 9–3 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-08 | VAN 8–5 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–4. Pettersson had 3 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 4 (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 →