Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.3 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.8.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Plus/minus +24, Blocked shots 90, Goals above expected +5.0.
Tavares's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Faceoffs won 801, Offensive-zone time 43.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Tuch 6–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
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 10A, 57 SOG · Tavares 9G 13A, 56 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–2 · Tuch's defensive zone 2–4 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Tuch blocked 1 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 0 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
19:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–17
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.7
- 66.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | BUF 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-27 | BUF 7–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | BUF 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-24 | BUF 5–3 TOR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-15 | BUF 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-20 | BUF 3–6 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-15 | BUF 3–5 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-30 | BUF 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-06 | BUF 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-21 | BUF 9–3 TOR | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | BUF 6–4 TOR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-13 | BUF 4–3 TOR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or John Tavares 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 Tavares's 1.80. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 24 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 Tavares done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 10–12. Tuch had 20 points (10 goals) and Tavares had 22 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Tavares?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 4 and Tavares 6 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
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 →