Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Ivan Provorov has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Goals above expected +0.7, Faceoffs won 0.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Top skating speed 23.5, Hits 66.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ivan Provorov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.21 |
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: Provorov 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.
Provorov 1G 13A, 46 SOG · DeBrusk 6G 7A, 53 SOG
Provorov blocked 6 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Provorov's.
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
5:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 47.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CBJ 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | CBJ 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-28 | CBJ 7–6 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-06 | CBJ 2–5 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | CBJ 1–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | CBJ 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-27 | CBJ 5–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-09 | PHI 3–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | PHI 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-13 | PHI 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-20 | PHI 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-10-20 | PHI 6–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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 Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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 Ivan Provorov or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Provorov projects to 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Provorov had 31 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 Provorov or Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Provorov leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Provorov and DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 10–15. Provorov had 14 points (1 goals) and DeBrusk had 13 (6 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 →