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Alex Tuch vs Tage Thompson

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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 Tage Thompson's 2.26.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.

This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Tuch's 2.4.

Tage Thompson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Plus/minus +24, Shorthanded points 4.

Thompson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Power-play share 72.0%.

  • • 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

Tage Thompson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchThompson
Goals (+2)1.030.93
Assists (+1)0.390.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.34
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.28

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 Thompson

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.

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

Tuch 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Thompson 0G 0A, 1 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other4

Tuch blocked 1 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 4 of Tuch's.

35Goals set up by the other59

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

On the ice together

708:01 at 5-on-5 over 70 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
717–694
50.8%
Expected goals
33.5–32.7
50.6%
Goals
41–30

Games against each other

Games between Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson
DateScoreTuchThompson
2018-01-04VGK 1–2 STL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

TuchThompson

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)

Tage Thompson

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Tage Thompson 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 Tage Thompson's 2.26. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson 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 →