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Jake DeBrusk vs Morgan Geekie

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsMorgan GeekieMorgan GeekieBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Geekie has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.

Morgan Geekie has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Transition attempts /60 1.79.

Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1019.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Morgan Geekie

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskGeekie
Goals (+2)0.500.85
Assists (+1)0.270.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.19

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 Geekie

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskGeekie
5Team record in 7 meetings2
5Points in those games5

DeBrusk 4G 1A, 25 SOG · Geekie 2G 3A, 13 SOG

2Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

3:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
3–7
30.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
24.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Morgan Geekie
DateScoreDeBruskGeekie
2026-01-03VAN 2–3 BOS0G 0A 7S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-20VAN 5–4 BOS0G 1A 3S1G 1A 4S
2024-12-14VAN 1–5 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2024-11-26VAN 2–0 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-23BOS 6–5 SEA1G 0A 7S0G 1A 0S
2022-02-24BOS 3–2 SEA2G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-01BOS 3–2 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

DeBruskGeekie

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 −3.3 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)

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie 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 Geekie done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 5–2. DeBrusk had 5 points (4 goals) and Geekie had 5 (2 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 →