Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Scoring chances 61.3%, Expected goals 61.0%, Transition attempts /60 2.80.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Ascension score 57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
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 4A, 66 SOG · Pettersson 11G 12A, 45 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 2–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
7:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 25.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | OTT 2–0 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-13 | OTT 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | OTT 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | OTT 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | OTT 3–6 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-09 | OTT 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | OTT 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-08 | OTT 4–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-04-19 | OTT 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-01 | OTT 2–6 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-01-28 | OTT 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-01-27 | OTT 1–5 VAN | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 24 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 5–12. Tkachuk had 8 points (4 goals) and Pettersson had 23 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 3 and Pettersson 1 of their 4 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 →