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Jackson LaCombe vs Jake DeBrusk

Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · DefencevsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

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

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Fenwick 53.7%, Corsi 53.6%.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Top skating speed 23.5, Offensive-zone start % 51.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.230.50
Assists (+1)0.610.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.26
Hits (+0.1)0.090.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.19

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: LaCombe vs DeBrusk

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeDeBrusk
3Team record in 9 meetings6
7Points in those games5

LaCombe 2G 5A, 12 SOG · DeBrusk 3G 2A, 21 SOG

1Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other0

LaCombe blocked 2 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 0 of LaCombe's.

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

19:08 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
25–12
67.6%
Expected goals
1.3–0.3
79.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreLaCombeDeBrusk
2026-04-12ANA 3–4 VAN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2026-03-24ANA 5–3 VAN0G 1A 3S1G 0A 4S
2026-01-29ANA 0–2 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 6S
2025-11-26ANA 4–5 VAN1G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-05ANA 2–6 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-05ANA 2–3 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-27ANA 5–2 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-26ANA 4–3 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-22ANA 1–3 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

LaCombeDeBrusk

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.

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.6proj. 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 CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Jake DeBrusk in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Jake DeBrusk?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have LaCombe and DeBrusk done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 3–6. LaCombe had 7 points (2 goals) and DeBrusk had 5 (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 →