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Jake DeBrusk vs Patrick Kane

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.

Patrick Kane has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Hits 66, Hardest shot 85.3, 20+ mph bursts 168.

Kane's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.8%, Sequence xG 52.2%, Plus/minus −1.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskKane
Goals (+2)0.500.54
Assists (+1)0.270.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
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 Kane

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskKane
9Team record in 14 meetings5
12Points in those games9

DeBrusk 4G 8A, 47 SOG · Kane 3G 6A, 46 SOG

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

10:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
9–9
50.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
56.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Patrick Kane
DateScoreDeBruskKane
2026-01-08VAN 1–5 DET1G 0A 3S2G 0A 2S
2025-12-08VAN 0–4 DET0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-02VAN 2–3 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-31BOS 5–3 DET1G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2023-03-04BOS 4–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-19BOS 6–1 CHI1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-15BOS 2–1 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-10BOS 4–3 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2020-02-05BOS 2–1 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2019-12-05BOS 3–4 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 1A 5S
2019-02-12BOS 6–3 CHI1G 2A 5S0G 1A 1S
2019-01-01BOS 4–2 CHI0G 0A 5S0G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

DeBruskKane

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)

2.6proj. 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 CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Patrick Kane in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Patrick Kane leads in 20 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 Kane done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 9–5. DeBrusk had 12 points (4 goals) and Kane had 9 (3 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 →