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Alex Tuch vs Rasmus Dahlin

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.

This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Tuch's 2.4.

Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007, Blocked shots 90, Goals above expected +5.0.

Dahlin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 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

Rasmus Dahlin

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchDahlin
Goals (+2)1.030.46
Assists (+1)0.390.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.26
Hits (+0.1)0.100.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.48

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 Dahlin

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.

TuchDahlin
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Tuch 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Dahlin 0G 0A, 2 SOG

15Shots blocked by the other0

Tuch blocked 15 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 0 of Tuch's.

29Goals set up by the other12

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

On the ice together

461:40 at 5-on-5 over 86 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
505–411
55.1%
Expected goals
22.0–18.9
53.9%
Goals
24–19

Games against each other

Games between Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin
DateScoreTuchDahlin
2020-01-14VGK 2–4 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

TuchDahlin

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)

Rasmus Dahlin

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Rasmus Dahlin 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 Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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 Rasmus Dahlin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin 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 Dahlin done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 0–1. Tuch had 0 points (0 goals) and Dahlin had 0 (0 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 →