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Jake DeBrusk vs Shane Pinto

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsShane PintoShane PintoSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.

Shane Pinto has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 51.5%, Power-play points 24, Power-play share 70.3%.

Pinto's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Luck Meter +18.

  • • 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

Shane Pinto

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskPinto
Goals (+2)0.570.64
Assists (+1)0.230.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.22
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.35

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 Pinto

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskPinto
5Team record in 11 meetings6
10Points in those games7

DeBrusk 6G 4A, 35 SOG · Pinto 4G 3A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

5:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
6–6
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
58.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Shane Pinto
DateScoreDeBruskPinto
2026-03-09VAN 0–2 OTT0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-13VAN 1–2 OTT0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-21VAN 4–5 OTT1G 0A 1S2G 1A 3S
2024-11-23VAN 4–3 OTT2G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-16BOS 1–3 OTT0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-19BOS 6–2 OTT0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-01-25BOS 3–2 OTT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-21BOS 2–1 OTT1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-20BOS 3–1 OTT1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-27BOS 2–3 OTT1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-18BOS 5–7 OTT0G 2A 4S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBruskPinto

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)

Shane Pinto

1games

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Pinto had 46 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 Shane Pinto?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 22 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 Pinto done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 5–6. DeBrusk had 10 points (6 goals) and Pinto had 7 (4 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 →