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Alex Tuch vs Brandon Hagel

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 games.

This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hagel has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Hagel's 2.2.

Brandon Hagel has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.2, Luck Meter +77, Hits 82.

Hagel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.36, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Scoring chances 58.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Tuch

2.42

fantasy points per game

Brandon Hagel

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchHagel
Goals (+2)1.030.95
Assists (+1)0.390.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.30
Hits (+0.1)0.100.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.25

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

Alex Tuch and Brandon Hagel have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TuchHagel

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.

Alex Tuch

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Brandon Hagel

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.2 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Brandon Hagel 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 Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 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 Tuch or Brandon Hagel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →