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Jake DeBrusk vs Jared Spurgeon

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsJared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

Jared Spurgeon has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Shots on goal 219, Offensive-zone start % 51.5%.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jared Spurgeon has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskSpurgeon
Goals (+2)0.500.14
Assists (+1)0.270.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.11
Hits (+0.1)0.080.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.91

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

Jake DeBrusk and Jared Spurgeon have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBruskSpurgeon

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.

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)

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Jared Spurgeon in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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, Jake DeBrusk or Jared Spurgeon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jared Spurgeon leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →