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Jake DeBrusk vs Will Cuylle

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 65, On-ice PDO 1013, Scoring chances 50.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Will Cuylle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskCuylle
Goals (+2)0.500.41
Assists (+1)0.270.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.35

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 Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DeBruskCuylle
1Team record in 7 meetings6
2Points in those games3

DeBrusk 1G 1A, 22 SOG · Cuylle 1G 2A, 7 SOG

2Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side

Shot attempts
9–11
45.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.7
42.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and Will Cuylle
DateScoreDeBruskCuylle
2025-12-16VAN 3–0 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-28VAN 0–2 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-22VAN 3–5 NYR0G 1A 8S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-19VAN 3–4 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2024-03-21BOS 2–5 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-16BOS 1–2 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-25BOS 4–7 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

DeBruskCuylle

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)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 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 Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle leads in 19 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 Cuylle done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 1–6. DeBrusk had 2 points (1 goals) and Cuylle had 3 (1 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 →