Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Tuch's 2.3.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Plus/minus +24, Fenwick 52.2%, High-danger chances 53.6%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Faceoffs won 759, Power-play share 65.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tuch 5G 6A, 46 SOG · Stephenson 6G 7A, 16 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 1–1 · Tuch's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Tuch blocked 1 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Tuch's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
9:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–10
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 87.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BUF 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-14 | BUF 3–1 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | BUF 4–6 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | BUF 2–6 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | BUF 7–2 VGK | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-15 | BUF 5–2 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-19 | BUF 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | BUF 4–7 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | BUF 3–1 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-04 | VGK 5–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-06-07 · PO | VGK 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-06-04 · PO | VGK 2–6 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- 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 Tuch and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 10–7. Tuch had 11 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 4 and Stephenson 2 of their 6 head-to-head draws.
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 →