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Alex Tuch vs Jack Quinn

Alex TuchAlex TuchCapitals · Right wingvsJack QuinnJack QuinnSabres · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 games.

This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Quinn has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.

Alex Tuch has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Blocked shots 90, Penalty minutes 57.

Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Offensive-zone time 42.7%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Tuch

2.42

fantasy points per game

Jack Quinn

1.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchQuinn
Goals (+2)1.030.58
Assists (+1)0.390.35
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.24
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.14

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 Quinn

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TuchQuinn
1Shots blocked by the other0

Tuch blocked 1 of Quinn's shots; Quinn blocked 0 of Tuch's.

6Goals set up by the other0

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

23:23 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
29–32
47.5%
Expected goals
0.9–1.8
34.9%
Goals
2–1

Every stat, side by side

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

TuchQuinn

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 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Jack Quinn

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Quinn had 51 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 Jack Quinn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 25 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 →