Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.7.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Hits 66.
Beniers's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Faceoffs won 515, Luck Meter −6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrusk 3G 4A, 36 SOG · Beniers 7G 6A, 22 SOG
DeBrusk blocked 1 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
9:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–6
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.4
- 75.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-02-28 | VAN 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3–4 SEA | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | VAN 3–6 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-02 | VAN 4–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-28 | VAN 4–5 SEA | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-26 | BOS 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | BOS 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-23 | BOS 6–5 SEA | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 1A 3S |
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)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 22 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 2–8. DeBrusk had 7 points (3 goals) and Beniers had 13 (7 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 →