Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Expected goals 61.0%, Sequence xG 61.0%, High-danger chances 60.8%.
Boeser's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Power-play share 74.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
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 Boeser
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 4G 8A, 87 SOG · Boeser 9G 8A, 51 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20 to 2020-21)
Tkachuk blocked 1 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 0 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
3:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 87.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | OTT 2–0 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-13 | OTT 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | OTT 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | OTT 3–6 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | OTT 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | OTT 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-08 | OTT 4–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-19 | OTT 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-01 | OTT 2–6 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-28 | OTT 6–3 VAN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-26 | OTT 2–1 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-24 | OTT 2–4 VAN | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 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 Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Boeser done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 7–14. Tkachuk had 12 points (4 goals) and Boeser had 17 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Boeser?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 2 and Boeser 0 of their 2 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 →