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Alex Tuch vs Elias Pettersson

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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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.

This week Tuch has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Tuch for 4.0 ESPN points to Pettersson's 3.8.

Alex Tuch has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Luck Meter +77, Plus/minus +24, Goals above expected +8.2.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Faceoffs won 642, Power-play share 72.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Tuch

2.42

fantasy points per game

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchPettersson
Goals (+2)1.030.59
Assists (+1)0.390.55
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.70

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 Elias Pettersson 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.

TuchPettersson

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

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.6 pts
    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)

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 22 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 →