Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.0.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 137, Plus/minus +24, Top skating speed 22.8.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15, Power-play share 63.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.26
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 0.98 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.20 |
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 Forsberg
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 1G 11A, 37 SOG · Forsberg 8G 3A, 50 SOG
Tuch blocked 1 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 0 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
9:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–18
- 14.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 16.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BUF 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-20 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 7S |
| 2025-02-08 | BUF 4–6 NSH | 1G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-07 | BUF 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 8S |
| 2023-12-03 | BUF 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-01 | VGK 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-27 | VGK 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-02-16 | VGK 5–1 NSH | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-23 | VGK 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +12.4 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 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 Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Forsberg done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 9–5. Tuch had 12 points (1 goals) and Forsberg had 11 (8 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 →