Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.4.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 4, Blocked shots 90, Hits 82.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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: Tuch vs Chychrun
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tuch 11G 14A, 72 SOG · Chychrun 9G 10A, 80 SOG
Tuch blocked 5 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 5 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
8:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–9
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
On the ice together
4:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 76.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | BUF 2–6 WSH | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | BUF 4–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-30 | BUF 8–5 WSH | 2G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-06 | BUF 4–3 WSH | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-14 | BUF 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-27 | BUF 2–6 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | BUF 5–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-31 | BUF 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-24 | BUF 6–4 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | BUF 5–2 ARI | 0G 3A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-29 | BUF 3–1 ARI | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-01 | VGK 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 27 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 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Jakob Chychrun 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 Jakob Chychrun's 2.38. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Chychrun had 60 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 Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 19 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 Chychrun done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 18–9. Tuch had 25 points (11 goals) and Chychrun had 19 (9 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 →