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Jake DeBrusk vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 168, Hits 66, Transition attempts /60 1.79.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, High-danger chances 54.8%, Luck Meter −6.

  • • 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

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.570.56
Assists (+1)0.230.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.18
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

DeBruskNugent-Hopkins
6Team record in 17 meetings11
3Points in those games11

DeBrusk 1G 2A, 32 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 3G 8A, 36 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)

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

22:26 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
12–26
31.6%
Expected goals
0.3–1.4
18.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreDeBruskNugent-Hopkins
2026-04-16VAN 1–6 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2026-01-17VAN 0–6 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2025-10-26VAN 4–3 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-11VAN 1–3 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-23VAN 2–6 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-18VAN 3–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-09VAN 3–7 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-05BOS 1–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-09BOS 2–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-27BOS 3–2 EDM0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-09BOS 3–2 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-11BOS 3–5 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

DeBruskNugent-Hopkins

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 Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 25 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 Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 6–11. DeBrusk had 3 points (1 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 11 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 0 and Nugent-Hopkins 1 of their 1 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 →