Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Bennett has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 3.0 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.8.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Penalty minutes 82, Corsi 53.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 12G 10A, 54 SOG · Bennett 8G 5A, 66 SOG
DeBrusk's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
DeBrusk blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of DeBrusk's.
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
8:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–9
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 34.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | VAN 5–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-17 | VAN 5–8 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | VAN 4–0 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | VAN 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | BOS 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-26 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-22 | BOS 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
3.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 24 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 17–12. DeBrusk had 22 points (12 goals) and Bennett had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Bennett?
- Against each other, DeBrusk has won 2 and Bennett 0 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 →