Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Scoring chances 61.3%, Hits 162, Expected goals 61.0%.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, On-ice PDO 1049, 20+ mph bursts 91.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.07 |
| 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 Chychrun
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 3G 0A, 31 SOG · Chychrun 0G 2A, 24 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 5 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 1 of Tkachuk's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
10:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–3
- 78.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 74.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | OTT 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-03 | OTT 4–5 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5–4 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | OTT 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-12 | OTT 5–3 ARI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | OTT 5–8 ARI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-13 | OTT 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-19 | OTT 2–5 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-22 | OTT 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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)
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 18 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 Chychrun done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 4–6. Tkachuk had 3 points (3 goals) and Chychrun had 2 (0 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 →