Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Ferraro has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.
Mario Ferraro has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Power-play share 70.3%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +50, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrusk 4G 4A, 33 SOG · Ferraro 0G 1A, 17 SOG
DeBrusk blocked 1 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
11:34 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–14
- 26.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 17.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2–5 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | VAN 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-06 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-02 | VAN 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | BOS 3–0 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-19 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-02-26 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-24 | BOS 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-29 | BOS 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mario Ferraro leads in 18 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 9–3. DeBrusk had 8 points (4 goals) and Ferraro had 1 (0 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 →