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Jake DeBrusk vs Ryan Pulock

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsRyan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play share 70.3%, Power-play time per game 2:59.

Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1017, Luck Meter +20.

  • • 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 Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskPulock
Goals (+2)0.500.07
Assists (+1)0.270.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.11
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.98

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

Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Pulock have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

DeBruskPulock

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 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 CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 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 Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.

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 →