Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere vs Brady Tkachuk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tkachuk has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 182, Top skating speed 23.4, Blocked shots 49.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.101, Faceoff win % 57.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
fantasy points per game
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Laferriere | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Laferriere vs Tkachuk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Laferriere 3G 0A, 10 SOG · Tkachuk 1G 4A, 16 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | LAK 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-14 | LAK 7–8 OTT | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2024-03-07 | LAK 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-02 | LAK 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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 Laferriere
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 8th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RW
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Laferriere or Brady Tkachuk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 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 Laferriere or Brady Tkachuk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–1. Laferriere had 3 points (3 goals) and Tkachuk had 5 (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 →