Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Darnell Nurse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Nurse had 24 in 82 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Nurse has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Nurse's 1.8.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.6%, Scoring chances 61.3%, Sequence xG 61.0%.
Nurse's biggest edges: Blocked shots 167, 20+ mph bursts 101, Top skating speed 23.2.
- • 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
Darnell Nurse
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.19 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 1.11 |
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 Nurse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 5G 12A, 75 SOG · Nurse 7G 6A, 59 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 0 of Nurse's shots; Nurse blocked 2 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
11:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–13
- 35.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 47.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Nurse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | FLA 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-03 | OTT 4–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-22 | OTT 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-24 | OTT 5–3 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-06 | OTT 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-14 | OTT 3–6 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-11 | OTT 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-31 | OTT 3–2 EDM | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-15 | OTT 6–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2021-04-08 | OTT 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-07 | OTT 2–4 EDM | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-12 | OTT 2–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Darnell Nurse
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Darnell Nurse 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 Darnell Nurse's 1.83. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Nurse had 24 in 82 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 Darnell Nurse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 24 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 Nurse done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 5–16. Tkachuk had 17 points (5 goals) and Nurse had 13 (7 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 →