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Jake DeBrusk vs Owen Tippett

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsOwen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett 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; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Tippett has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Tippett's 2.0.

Owen Tippett has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Power-play points 24, Ascension score 43, Offensive-zone start % 51.5%.

Tippett's biggest edges: Sequence xG 54.9%, Expected goals 54.7%, Scoring chances 52.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Owen Tippett has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskTippett
Goals (+2)0.500.61
Assists (+1)0.270.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.30

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 Tippett

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.

DeBruskTippett
5Team record in 10 meetings5
5Points in those games10

DeBrusk 2G 3A, 24 SOG · Tippett 5G 5A, 33 SOG

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

5:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
4–9
30.8%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
38.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Owen Tippett
DateScoreDeBruskTippett
2025-12-30VAN 3–6 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-12-22VAN 2–5 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 10S
2024-10-19VAN 3–0 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-11VAN 2–3 PHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI1G 1A 4S0G 3A 2S
2023-04-09BOS 5–3 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 1A 6S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2021-10-30BOS 3–2 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-27BOS 1–4 FLA0G 0A 4S1G 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.

DeBruskTippett

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 −3.4 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)

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Owen Tippett in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Owen Tippett 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; Tippett had 51 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 Owen Tippett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Owen Tippett leads in 25 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 Tippett done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 5–5. DeBrusk had 5 points (2 goals) and Tippett had 10 (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 →