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Jake DeBrusk vs William Nylander

Jake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wingvsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.30 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week DeBrusk has 1 game left; Nylander has no games left. We project DeBrusk for 1.3 ESPN points to Nylander's 0.0.

William Nylander has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Hits 66, Blocked shots 34, 20+ mph bursts 168.

Nylander's biggest edges: Luck Meter +74, Goals above expected +5.0, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDeBruskNylander
Goals (+2)0.500.99
Assists (+1)0.270.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.24
Hits (+0.1)0.080.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.22

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 Nylander

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.

DeBruskNylander
20Team record in 37 meetings17
20Points in those games23

DeBrusk 12G 8A, 79 SOG · Nylander 8G 15A, 97 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

DeBrusk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrusk's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)

2Hits on each other6
1Shots blocked by the other2

DeBrusk blocked 1 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 2 of DeBrusk's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

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

Shot attempts
4–5
44.4%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
21.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake DeBrusk and William Nylander
DateScoreDeBruskNylander
2026-01-31VAN 2–3 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-10VAN 0–5 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 2A 1S
2025-02-08VAN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-11VAN 3–0 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-04 · POBOS 2–1 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 0A 5S
2024-05-02 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 3S2G 0A 5S
2024-04-30 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2024-04-27 · POBOS 3–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-07BOS 4–1 TOR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-04BOS 4–1 TOR1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-02BOS 4–3 TOR0G 1A 4S0G 1A 7S
2023-11-02BOS 3–2 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 1A 7S

Latest 12 of 37 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.

DeBruskNylander

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 (1 left)

1.3proj. 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 (.810)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LWLikely vs Devin Cooley (.909)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

William Nylander

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake DeBrusk or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.30 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 23 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 Nylander done against each other?
In 37 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 20–17. DeBrusk had 20 points (12 goals) and Nylander had 23 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrusk or Nylander?
Against each other, DeBrusk has won 0 and Nylander 1 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 →