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Jake DeBrusk vs Timo Meier

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsTimo MeierTimo MeierDevils · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier 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; Meier had 44 in 77 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Meier has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Meier's 2.0.

Timo Meier has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Power-play points 24, Offensive-zone start % 51.5%.

Meier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.0%, Scoring chances 53.4%.

  • • 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

Timo Meier

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskMeier
Goals (+2)0.500.58
Assists (+1)0.270.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.35
Hits (+0.1)0.080.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.32

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 Meier

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.

DeBruskMeier
10Team record in 13 meetings3
11Points in those games7

DeBrusk 5G 6A, 24 SOG · Meier 6G 1A, 40 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

4:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
2–8
20.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
28.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Timo Meier
DateScoreDeBruskMeier
2026-01-23VAN 4–5 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-24VAN 4–3 NJD0G 1A 2S2G 0A 4S
2024-10-30VAN 0–6 NJD0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-30BOS 5–2 NJD1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-13BOS 1–2 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2023-04-08BOS 2–1 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2022-02-26BOS 3–1 SJS0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2021-10-24BOS 4–3 SJS1G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2019-10-29BOS 5–1 SJS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2019-02-26BOS 4–1 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-02-18BOS 6–5 SJS1G 2A 1S0G 0A 5S
2017-11-18BOS 3–1 SJS1G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

DeBruskMeier

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 LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely 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)

Timo Meier

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier 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; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 22 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 Meier done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 10–3. DeBrusk had 11 points (5 goals) and Meier had 7 (6 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 →