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Jake DeBrusk vs Rasmus Sandin

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

Rasmus Sandin has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Top skating speed 23.5, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Luck Meter +27, Plus/minus +4, Faceoffs won 0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.51

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Sandin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskSandin
Goals (+2)0.570.14
Assists (+1)0.230.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.12
Hits (+0.1)0.080.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.87

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 Sandin

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.

DeBruskSandin
4Team record in 8 meetings4
3Points in those games2

DeBrusk 1G 2A, 15 SOG · Sandin 0G 2A, 11 SOG

3Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

8:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
5–14
26.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
30.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreDeBruskSandin
2026-01-21VAN 4–3 WSH0G 2A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-19VAN 4–3 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-25VAN 2–1 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-08VAN 1–2 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-10BOS 0–3 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-11BOS 5–2 WSH1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-05BOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-06BOS 2–5 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DeBruskSandin

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 LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Sandin leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrusk and Sandin done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 4–4. DeBrusk had 3 points (1 goals) and Sandin had 2 (0 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 →