Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Drake Batherson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Batherson has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Batherson's 1.7.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Plus/minus +4, Faceoffs won 175.
Batherson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.3, 20+ mph bursts 139, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22.
- • 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
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Batherson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.84 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
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 Batherson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk blocked 3 of Batherson's shots; Batherson blocked 4 of Tkachuk's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
99:58 at 5-on-5 over 25 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 119–87
- 57.8%
- Expected goals
- 4.5–5.9
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 3–7
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)
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Drake Batherson 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 Drake Batherson's 2.01. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 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 Drake Batherson?
- 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.
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 →