Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Collin Graf
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Graf had 46 in 81 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Graf has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.6%, Fenwick 59.6%, Corsi 58.2%.
Graf's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1025, Blocked shots 48, Goals above expected +2.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Collin Graf
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.31 |
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 Graf
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 2G 1A, 12 SOG · Graf 1G 0A, 6 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–0 (2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
8:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–5
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 89.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Graf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | FLA 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-15 | OTT 7–4 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | OTT 5–3 SJS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
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 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Collin Graf
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Graf had 46 in 81 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 Collin Graf?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 23 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 Graf done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 2–1. Tkachuk had 3 points (2 goals) and Graf had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Graf?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 1 and Graf 0 of their 1 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 →