Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Power-play points 24, Power-play share 70.3%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Goals above expected +3.5, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.30 |
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 Crouse
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.
DeBrusk 6G 4A, 40 SOG · Crouse 5G 4A, 36 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
12:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–7
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 71.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | VAN 4–7 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-02 | VAN 2–6 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-05 | VAN 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-16 | VAN 1–3 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | VAN 1–2 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-18 | VAN 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-12-09 | BOS 5–3 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-12 | BOS 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-28 | BOS 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-08 | BOS 4–2 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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 @ 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)
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Crouse had 44 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, Jake DeBrusk or Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse 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 Crouse done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 7–8. DeBrusk had 10 points (6 goals) and Crouse had 9 (5 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 →