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Jake DeBrusk vs Ryan Hartman

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman 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; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Ryan Hartman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 168, Top skating speed 23.5, Power-play share 70.3%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Goals above expected +1.2, Penalty minutes 48.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskHartman
Goals (+2)0.500.57
Assists (+1)0.270.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.59

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 Hartman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskHartman
6Team record in 13 meetings7
9Points in those games7

DeBrusk 6G 3A, 34 SOG · Hartman 5G 2A, 25 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

DeBrusk blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.

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

12:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
11–11
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.8
34.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreDeBruskHartman
2026-04-02VAN 2–5 MIN1G 0A 6S2G 0A 5S
2025-12-06VAN 4–2 MIN0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-01VAN 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-12VAN 2–3 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-07VAN 3–1 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-03VAN 2–3 MIN1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-19BOS 3–4 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-03-18BOS 5–2 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-22BOS 4–3 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-16BOS 2–4 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S
2020-02-01BOS 6–1 MIN1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2019-11-23BOS 5–4 MIN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S

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.

DeBruskHartman

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)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman 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; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman 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 Hartman done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 6–7. DeBrusk had 9 points (6 goals) and Hartman had 7 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Hartman?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 1 and Hartman 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.

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 →