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Ivan Demidov vs Jake DeBrusk

Ivan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wingvsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake DeBrusk projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Ivan Demidov has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Luck Meter +37, Plus/minus +3.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Hits 66.

  • • 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

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake DeBrusk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDemidovDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.430.50
Assists (+1)0.490.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.26
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.19

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: Demidov vs DeBrusk

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

DemidovDeBrusk
2Team record in 2 meetings0
6Points in those games1

Demidov 1G 5A, 4 SOG · DeBrusk 1G 0A, 7 SOG

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

4:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
6–4
60.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
58.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreDemidovDeBrusk
2026-01-12MTL 6–3 VAN0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-25MTL 4–3 VAN1G 2A 1S1G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DemidovDeBrusk

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.

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Ivan Demidov or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake DeBrusk projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 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, Ivan Demidov or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Demidov and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 2–0. Demidov had 6 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 1 (1 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 →