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Jake DeBrusk vs Tage Thompson

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsTage ThompsonTage ThompsonSabres · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Thompson's 2.6.

Tage Thompson has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Top skating speed 23.5.

Thompson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +13, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.008, On-ice PDO 1014.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Tage Thompson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskThompson
Goals (+2)0.500.93
Assists (+1)0.270.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.34
Hits (+0.1)0.080.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.28

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 Thompson

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.

DeBruskThompson
18Team record in 24 meetings6
16Points in those games10

DeBrusk 5G 11A, 58 SOG · Thompson 6G 4A, 57 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

DeBrusk's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22 to 2022-23)

0Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
40.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Tage Thompson
DateScoreDeBruskThompson
2026-01-06VAN 3–5 BUF1G 0A 4S1G 0A 1S
2025-12-11VAN 2–3 BUF0G 1A 4S1G 1A 5S
2025-01-21VAN 2–3 BUF0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2024-11-29VAN 4–3 BUF1G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2023-12-07BOS 1–3 BUF0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-11-14BOS 5–2 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-19BOS 7–0 BUF1G 3A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-02BOS 7–1 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-31BOS 3–4 BUF0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2022-11-12BOS 3–1 BUF0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S
2022-04-28BOS 5–0 BUF0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-01BOS 4–3 BUF0G 1A 3S0G 2A 3S

Latest 12 of 24 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.

DeBruskThompson

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 LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Tage Thompson

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 30 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 Thompson done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 18–6. DeBrusk had 16 points (5 goals) and Thompson had 10 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Thompson?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 1 and Thompson 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 →