Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Alex Tuch
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Tuch had 66 in 79 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tuch has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.9.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Power-play share 91.6%, Power-play time per game 4:27.
Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Blocked shots 90, 20+ mph bursts 137.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Tuch |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.57 |
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: Ovechkin vs Tuch
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 9G 9A, 66 SOG · Tuch 10G 8A, 49 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Tuch's shots; Tuch blocked 3 of Ovechkin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
6:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 25.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
On the ice together
1:14 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 91.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Tuch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | WSH 6–2 BUF | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 1G 2A 3S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | WSH 2–4 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | WSH 2–6 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | WSH 5–4 BUF | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-03 | WSH 4–5 BUF | 2G 0A 7S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-03-25 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-04 | WSH 3–5 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-06-07 · PO | WSH 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Alex Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Alex Tuch in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Tuch had 66 in 79 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 Ovechkin or Alex Tuch?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch 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 Ovechkin and Tuch done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 8–10. Ovechkin had 18 points (9 goals) and Tuch had 18 (10 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 →