Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Jake DeBrusk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 3.0 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.6%, Scoring chances 61.3%, Corsi 58.2%.
DeBrusk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 168, Blocked shots 34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Jake DeBrusk
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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 DeBrusk
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 5G 5A, 68 SOG · DeBrusk 9G 4A, 50 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 0 of DeBrusk's shots; DeBrusk blocked 1 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
7:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 29.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | DeBrusk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | OTT 2–0 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-13 | OTT 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-21 | OTT 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | OTT 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-16 | OTT 3–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-19 | OTT 2–6 BOS | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-25 | OTT 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-21 | OTT 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-20 | OTT 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-27 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-18 | OTT 7–5 BOS | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-04-14 | OTT 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Jake DeBrusk
4games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 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 Jake DeBrusk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 27 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 DeBrusk done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 8–11. Tkachuk had 10 points (5 goals) and DeBrusk had 13 (9 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 →