Who to start · 2025-26
Jake DeBrusk vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week DeBrusk has 2 games left; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Werenski's 1.9.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Hits 66, Top skating speed 23.5, Blocked shots 34.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Luck Meter +53, Scoring chances 55.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrusk | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
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.
DeBrusk 11G 5A, 66 SOG · Werenski 3G 3A, 52 SOG
On the ice against each other (DeBrusk's side)
13:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrusk's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–20
- 31.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.0
- 46.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrusk | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | VAN 1–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-08 | VAN 4–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-28 | VAN 6–7 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-06 | VAN 5–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | BOS 3–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | BOS 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-28 | BOS 4–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-04 | BOS 3–2 CBJ | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-05 | BOS 5–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-14 | BOS 0–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-02 | BOS 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-05-06 · PO | BOS 3–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
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)
2.7proj. 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 CGY1.4 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. DeBrusk had 42 points in 81 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 25 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, DeBrusk's team went 13–8. DeBrusk had 16 points (11 goals) and Werenski had 6 (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 →