Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Tkachuk had 59 in 60 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Tkachuk has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Ascension score 62, Top skating speed 23.1.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Faceoffs won 175, High-danger chances 60.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
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 | Svechnikov | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.29 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Svechnikov 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.
Svechnikov 6G 8A, 63 SOG · Tkachuk 6G 3A, 73 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Tkachuk's shots; Tkachuk blocked 0 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
26:52 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–28
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 51.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CAR 0–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | CAR 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | CAR 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | CAR 2–0 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-05 | CAR 3–6 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2026-02-03 | CAR 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-24 | CAR 4–1 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | CAR 5–7 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-13 | CAR 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-16 | CAR 4–0 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-03-17 | CAR 7–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Brady Tkachuk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk 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 Svechnikov and Tkachuk done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 13–8. Svechnikov had 14 points (6 goals) and Tkachuk had 9 (6 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 →