Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Sequence xG 61.0%, Draw Equity /100 +0.101.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, 20+ mph bursts 205, Ascension score 63.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| 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 Gauthier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 3G 1A, 18 SOG · Gauthier 1G 0A, 4 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
1:43 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | OTT 2–0 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-11 | OTT 5–1 ANA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-01 | OTT 3–4 ANA | 2G 0A 12S | 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)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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 Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 21 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 Gauthier done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 2–1. Tkachuk had 4 points (3 goals) and Gauthier had 1 (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 →