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Jake DeBrusk vs Vincent Trocheck

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to DeBrusk's 2.6.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Shots on goal 219.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Luck Meter +48, Goals above expected +1.7, Penalty minutes 64.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.500.45
Assists (+1)0.270.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.17
Hits (+0.1)0.080.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.37

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 Trocheck

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.

DeBruskTrocheck
9Team record in 24 meetings15
13Points in those games17

DeBrusk 7G 6A, 57 SOG · Trocheck 7G 10A, 65 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)

1Hits on each other3
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

4:00 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreDeBruskTrocheck
2025-12-16VAN 3–0 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-22VAN 3–5 NYR0G 1A 8S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-19VAN 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-21BOS 2–5 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-16BOS 1–2 NYR0G 0A 4S2G 0A 5S
2023-11-25BOS 4–7 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-04BOS 4–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-03BOS 5–2 NYR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-05-14 · POBOS 2–3 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-05-12 · POBOS 5–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-05-10 · POBOS 1–5 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 2A 2S
2022-05-08 · POBOS 5–2 CAR1G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S

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.

DeBruskTrocheck

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 LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck 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 Trocheck done against each other?
In 24 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 9–15. DeBrusk had 13 points (7 goals) and Trocheck had 17 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Trocheck?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 1 and Trocheck 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 →