Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.6 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.9.
William Eklund has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Transition attempts /60 1.79, Forecheck xG /60 0.25.
Eklund's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 32, Corsi 50.1%, Scoring chances 50.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.51
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
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.
DeBrusk 4G 3A, 29 SOG · Eklund 3G 4A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
10:40 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–12
- 36.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 36.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2–5 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-28 | VAN 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-14 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | VAN 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | BOS 3–0 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-19 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.1 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
William Eklund
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrusk and Eklund done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 7–3. DeBrusk had 7 points (4 goals) and Eklund had 7 (3 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 →