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Jake DeBrusk vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

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

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 168, Top skating speed 23.5, Hits 66.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Scoring chances 57.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.500.86
Assists (+1)0.270.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.30
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.20

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 Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskDorofeyev
0Team record in 8 meetings8
2Points in those games2

DeBrusk 1G 1A, 10 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 0A, 32 SOG

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

15:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
10–16
38.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
43.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreDeBruskDorofeyev
2026-04-07VAN 1–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-30VAN 2–4 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-02-04VAN 2–5 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 7S
2025-04-16VAN 1–4 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 7S
2025-04-06VAN 2–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-22VAN 1–3 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-12-19VAN 1–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-11BOS 1–2 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 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.

DeBruskDorofeyev

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)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 0–8. DeBrusk had 2 points (1 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (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 →