Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Luck Meter +61, Hits 82.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Offensive-zone time 46.7%, Power-play share 83.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tuch 3G 5A, 24 SOG · Hughes 1G 8A, 17 SOG
Tuch blocked 4 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
7:44 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–8
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 65.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | BUF 4–5 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-21 | BUF 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-29 | BUF 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-03-19 | BUF 2–3 VAN | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-13 | BUF 0–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | BUF 4–5 VAN | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-20 | BUF 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-19 | VGK 4–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-15 | VGK 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Quinn Hughes 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 Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Tuch and Hughes done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 3–6. Tuch had 8 points (3 goals) and Hughes had 9 (1 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 →