Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Brady Tkachuk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tkachuk has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Blocked shots 93, Goals above expected +4.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Offensive-zone start % 68.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018.
Head to head on the dot, Tkachuk leads Wennberg 17–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.17 |
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: Wennberg vs Tkachuk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 0G 3A, 16 SOG · Tkachuk 4G 3A, 35 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 1–4 · neutral 1–1 · Wennberg's defensive zone 12–12 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Tkachuk's shots; Tkachuk blocked 1 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
5:24 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 34.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | SJS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-01 | SJS 3–5 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-27 | SJS 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYR 4–0 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | SEA 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-02 | SEA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-09 | SEA 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-07 | SEA 8–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-10 | SEA 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-18 | SEA 4–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-14 | CBJ 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-25 | CBJ 1–0 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Brady Tkachuk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 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, Alexander Wennberg or Brady Tkachuk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 7–6. Wennberg had 3 points (0 goals) and Tkachuk had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Tkachuk?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 14 and Tkachuk 17 of their 31 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 →