Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Charlie McAvoy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; McAvoy has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.1 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 1.9.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Scoring chances 61.3%, High-danger chances 60.8%, Corsi 58.2%.
McAvoy's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Goals above expected +1.0, 20+ mph bursts 75.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.32
fantasy points per game
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.93 |
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 McAvoy
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 6A, 72 SOG · McAvoy 1G 12A, 25 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 1 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 5 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
5:29 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 41.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | OTT 6–2 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-09 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 12S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-16 | OTT 3–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-19 | OTT 2–6 BOS | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-25 | OTT 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-21 | OTT 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-20 | OTT 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2022-12-27 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-14 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | OTT 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-19 | OTT 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-09 | OTT 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 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 Charlie McAvoy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and McAvoy done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 6–12. Tkachuk had 10 points (4 goals) and McAvoy had 13 (1 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 →