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Jake DeBrusk vs Josh Manson

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsJosh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Manson projects to 1.48 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Manson has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.

Josh Manson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Power-play time per game 2:59, Power-play share 70.3%.

Manson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +42, Fenwick 57.4%, Corsi 57.3%.

  • • 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

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Josh Manson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskManson
Goals (+2)0.500.12
Assists (+1)0.270.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.16
Hits (+0.1)0.080.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.62

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 Manson

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.

DeBruskManson
5Team record in 9 meetings4
8Points in those games5

DeBrusk 5G 3A, 22 SOG · Manson 1G 4A, 11 SOG

0Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other0

DeBrusk blocked 1 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.

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

10:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
3–8
27.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
55.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Josh Manson
DateScoreDeBruskManson
2026-04-01VAN 8–6 COL1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-02VAN 1–3 COL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-09VAN 4–5 COL1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-04VAN 3–0 COL1G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-18BOS 5–2 COL1G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2019-10-14BOS 4–2 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-02-15BOS 3–0 ANA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2018-01-30BOS 1–3 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2017-11-15BOS 2–4 ANA0G 1A 4S1G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBruskManson

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)

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
    Schedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Josh Manson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Manson projects to 1.48 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Manson had 31 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 Josh Manson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 20 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 Manson done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 5–4. DeBrusk had 8 points (5 goals) and Manson had 5 (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 →