Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Jack Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.3 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 1.9.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.101, Hits 162, Faceoff win % 57.6%.
Hughes's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.55, 20+ mph bursts 128, Blocked shots 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Jack Hughes
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 4G 5A, 40 SOG · Hughes 3G 7A, 34 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 4–0 · neutral 0–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 1–0 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Tkachuk blocked 1 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 0 of Tkachuk's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-19 | OTT 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | OTT 1–3 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-06 | OTT 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | OTT 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-29 | OTT 2–6 NJD | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-25 | OTT 3–5 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-11-19 | OTT 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | OTT 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-12-06 | OTT 3–2 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-27 | OTT 3–4 NJD | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2019-12-29 | OTT 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-13 | OTT 4–2 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
Jack Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Jack Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Hughes projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Hughes had 77 in 61 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 Jack Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 19 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 4–8. Tkachuk had 9 points (4 goals) and Hughes had 10 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Hughes?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 5 and Hughes 0 of their 5 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 →