Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Cale Makar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Tuch's 2.42.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Makar had 79 in 75 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Makar has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Makar's 2.0.
Cale Makar has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 57, Goals above expected +5.0, Hits 82.
Makar's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Cale Makar
2.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cale Makar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Makar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.83 |
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: Tuch vs Makar
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tuch 6G 7A, 55 SOG · Makar 5G 15A, 53 SOG
Tuch blocked 4 of Makar's shots; Makar blocked 2 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
12:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–18
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.1
- 38.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Makar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | BUF 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-13 | BUF 1–3 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-02 | BUF 5–6 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-03 | BUF 4–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-13 | BUF 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | BUF 4–0 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-15 | BUF 4–2 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-01 | BUF 4–6 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-01-30 | BUF 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-19 | BUF 3–5 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-06-10 · PO | VGK 6–3 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-06-08 · PO | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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 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)
Cale Makar
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Cale Makar in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Tuch's 2.42. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Makar had 79 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, Alex Tuch or Cale Makar?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cale Makar leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Makar done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 9–13. Tuch had 13 points (6 goals) and Makar had 20 (5 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 →