Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Brady Tkachuk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tkachuk has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1010, Blocked shots 39, 20+ mph bursts 115.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Hits 162, Scoring chances 61.3%, High-danger chances 60.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.17 |
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: DeBrincat vs Tkachuk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
DeBrincat 6G 8A, 51 SOG · Tkachuk 7G 8A, 49 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
18:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–23
- 32.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.4
- 11.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | DET 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | DET 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-18 | DET 4–3 OTT | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-05 | DET 5–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | DET 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-10 | DET 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 11S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | DET 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | DET 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-31 | DET 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-09 | DET 1–5 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-16 | DET 4–5 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2023-10-21 | DET 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Brady Tkachuk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 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, Alex DeBrincat or Brady Tkachuk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrincat and Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 9–7. DeBrincat had 14 points (6 goals) and Tkachuk had 15 (7 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 →