Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Noah Dobson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.
Noah Dobson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, High-danger chances 46.5%, Power-play share 70.3%.
Dobson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Luck Meter +25, Plus/minus +5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.28 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 1.16 |
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 Dobson
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 6G 4A, 57 SOG · Dobson 4G 11A, 47 SOG
DeBrusk blocked 2 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
16:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–27
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.0
- 41.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Dobson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | VAN 3–6 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-25 | VAN 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-26 | VAN 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | VAN 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | BOS 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | BOS 5–4 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | BOS 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-18 | BOS 6–2 NYI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-13 | BOS 4–3 NYI | 2G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-26 | BOS 6–3 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-17 | BOS 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-16 | BOS 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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)
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Dobson leads in 19 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 Dobson done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 12–12. DeBrusk had 10 points (6 goals) and Dobson had 15 (4 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 →