Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Brent Burns
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Burns had 35 in 82 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Burns has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Hits 162, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Offensive-zone start % 68.6%.
Burns's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, On-ice PDO 1021, Luck Meter +60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Tkachuk vs Burns
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 5G 7A, 72 SOG · Burns 4G 8A, 39 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 4 of Burns's shots; Burns blocked 0 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
8:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–4
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 17.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Burns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | OTT 5–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-08 | OTT 2–8 COL | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-17 | OTT 7–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-13 | OTT 3–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-16 | OTT 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-17 | OTT 2–7 CAR | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | OTT 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-11 | OTT 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | OTT 3–2 CAR | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-04 | OTT 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-24 | OTT 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-24 | OTT 3–6 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Burns had 35 in 82 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, Brady Tkachuk or Brent Burns?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Burns done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 7–10. Tkachuk had 12 points (5 goals) and Burns had 12 (4 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 →