Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Scoring chances 61.3%, Fenwick 59.6%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Blocked shots 56, 20+ mph bursts 169.
Head to head on the dot, Tkachuk leads Stephenson 10–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
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 6A, 52 SOG · Stephenson 5G 1A, 19 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 9–5 · neutral 1–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
7:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–3
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 91.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | OTT 7–4 SEA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | OTT 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | OTT 3–0 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | OTT 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-17 | OTT 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-23 | OTT 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | OTT 4–5 VGK | 0G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-06 | OTT 1–2 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-04 | OTT 1–5 VGK | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-16 | OTT 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-29 | OTT 2–3 WSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-22 | OTT 0–4 WSH | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
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)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 23 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 4–8. Tkachuk had 11 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 6 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 10 and Stephenson 5 of their 15 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 →