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Jake DeBrusk vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Luck Meter +14.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.500.51
Assists (+1)0.270.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.28
Hits (+0.1)0.080.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.23

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: DeBrusk vs Eriksson Ek

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.

DeBruskEriksson Ek
8Team record in 15 meetings7
12Points in those games8

DeBrusk 8G 4A, 38 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 7A, 34 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)

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

6:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
5–8
38.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
18.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreDeBruskEriksson Ek
2026-04-02VAN 2–5 MIN1G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-06VAN 4–2 MIN0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-01VAN 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 2A 2S
2025-04-12VAN 2–3 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-03VAN 2–3 MIN1G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-23BOS 2–3 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 5S
2023-12-19BOS 3–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-18BOS 5–2 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 1A 6S
2022-10-22BOS 4–3 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-16BOS 2–4 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2020-02-01BOS 6–1 MIN1G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2019-11-23BOS 5–4 MIN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBruskEriksson Ek

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)

2.7proj. 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)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrusk and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 8–7. DeBrusk had 12 points (8 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 8 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Eriksson Ek?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 0 and Eriksson Ek 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →