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Jake DeBrusk vs Travis Konecny

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsTravis KonecnyTravis KonecnyFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Konecny has 1 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Konecny's 2.1.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Ascension score 43.

Konecny's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Luck Meter +32, On-ice PDO 1032.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskKonecny
Goals (+2)0.500.62
Assists (+1)0.270.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.16
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 Konecny

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.

DeBruskKonecny
12Team record in 23 meetings11
13Points in those games16

DeBrusk 4G 9A, 51 SOG · Konecny 8G 8A, 50 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

4:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
6–5
54.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
31.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Travis Konecny
DateScoreDeBruskKonecny
2025-12-30VAN 3–6 PHI0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-12-22VAN 2–5 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-19VAN 3–0 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-11VAN 2–3 PHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 1A 3S2G 0A 2S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI1G 1A 4S0G 1A 6S
2023-04-09BOS 5–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-13BOS 3–2 PHI0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-20BOS 5–2 PHI0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2021-10-20BOS 3–6 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2021-04-06BOS 4–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 23 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.

DeBruskKonecny

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)

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Konecny had 68 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 Travis Konecny?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny 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 Konecny done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 12–11. DeBrusk had 13 points (4 goals) and Konecny had 16 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Konecny?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 1 and Konecny 0 of their 1 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 →