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Filip Hronek vs Jake DeBrusk

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.7.

Filip Hronek has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +3.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Forecheck xG /60 0.25.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.170.50
Assists (+1)0.680.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.26
Hits (+0.1)0.140.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.19

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: Hronek 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.

HronekDeBrusk
5Team record in 11 meetings6
8Points in those games4

Hronek 3G 5A, 22 SOG · DeBrusk 3G 1A, 18 SOG

1Hits on each other2
3Goals set up by the other11

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

408:05 at 5-on-5 over 83 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27

Shot attempts
375–414
47.5%
Expected goals
18.5–20.2
47.7%
Goals
20–15

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreHronekDeBrusk
2024-02-24VAN 3–2 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-08VAN 0–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-27DET 1–5 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2022-04-05DET 5–3 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-02DET 1–5 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-30DET 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-04DET 1–5 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-15DET 1–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-09DET 3–1 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-03-31DET 6–3 BOS1G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2018-10-13DET 2–8 BOS1G 0A 6S2G 0A 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.

HronekDeBrusk

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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 −3.4 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 Filip Hronek or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Hronek had 49 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, Filip Hronek or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Hronek leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hronek and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 5–6. Hronek had 8 points (3 goals) and DeBrusk had 4 (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 →