Who to start · 2025-26
Esa Lindell vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Lindell has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Lindell's biggest edges: Plus/minus +30, Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1038.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, 20+ mph bursts 168.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindell | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Lindell 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.
Lindell 1G 5A, 28 SOG · DeBrusk 3G 4A, 35 SOG
Lindell blocked 3 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Lindell's.
On the ice against each other (Lindell's side)
10:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–12
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 40.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindell | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | DAL 6–1 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-20 | DAL 4–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-16 | DAL 3–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-08 | DAL 5–6 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-09 | DAL 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-31 | DAL 5–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-19 | DAL 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-06 | DAL 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | DAL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-30 | DAL 6–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | DAL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-27 | DAL 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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.
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 −4.0 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)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Esa Lindell or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Lindell had 32 points in 82 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, Esa Lindell or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Lindell and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 7–9. Lindell had 6 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 7 (3 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 →