Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs John Carlson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Carlson's 2.10.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Carlson has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Carlson's 1.9.
John Carlson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007, Hits 82, Penalty minutes 57.
Carlson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play share 55.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Carlson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.76 |
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 Carlson
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 10G 5A, 40 SOG · Carlson 2G 12A, 47 SOG
Tuch blocked 5 of Carlson's shots; Carlson blocked 2 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
14:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–12
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 39.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Carlson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | BUF 5–6 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | BUF 4–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-30 | BUF 8–5 WSH | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-06 | BUF 4–3 WSH | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | BUF 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | BUF 4–2 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-02 | BUF 6–2 WSH | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | BUF 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2022-03-25 | BUF 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-12-04 | VGK 5–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-06-07 · PO | VGK 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-06-04 · PO | VGK 2–6 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or John Carlson 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 John Carlson's 2.10. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 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 John Carlson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Carlson leads in 18 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 Carlson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 9–8. Tuch had 15 points (10 goals) and Carlson had 14 (2 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 →