Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Josi's 2.5.
Roman Josi has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Hits 66, 20+ mph bursts 168.
Josi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.5, Faceoffs won 0, Luck Meter +6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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.
DeBrusk 2G 2A, 30 SOG · Josi 5G 5A, 64 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
5:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–16
- 15.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.6
- 5.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | BOS 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-14 | BOS 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-01-15 | BOS 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2021-12-02 | BOS 2–0 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 9S |
| 2020-01-07 | BOS 6–2 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-12-21 | BOS 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2018-11-03 | BOS 0–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 10S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 22 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 8–5. DeBrusk had 4 points (2 goals) and Josi 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 →