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Brady Tkachuk vs John Tavares

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsJohn TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Scoring chances 61.3%, Plus/minus +4.

Tavares's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Top skating speed 22.7, Goals above expected −1.0.

Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Tkachuk 11–8.

  • • 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, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukTavares
Goals (+2)0.650.67
Assists (+1)0.540.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.24
Hits (+0.1)0.290.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.22

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 Tavares

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.

TkachukTavares
16Team record in 36 meetings20
29Points in those games30

Tkachuk 13G 16A, 137 SOG · Tavares 11G 19A, 96 SOG

8Faceoffs against each other11

Tkachuk's offensive zone 8–9 · neutral 0–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–2 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

8Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other3

Tkachuk blocked 1 of Tavares's shots; Tavares blocked 3 of Tkachuk's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)

11:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
13–4
76.5%
Expected goals
0.7–0.1
84.0%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and John Tavares
DateScoreTkachukTavares
2026-03-21OTT 5–2 TOR0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-02-28OTT 5–2 TOR0G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-27OTT 5–7 TOR0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-05-01 · POOTT 2–4 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-29 · POOTT 4–0 TOR1G 2A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-26 · POOTT 4–3 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-04-24 · POOTT 2–3 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-22 · POOTT 2–3 TOR1G 0A 5S1G 1A 1S
2025-04-20 · POOTT 2–6 TOR0G 0A 5S1G 1A 6S
2025-03-15OTT 4–2 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-12OTT 3–0 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-10OTT 5–3 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 36 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TkachukTavares

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or John Tavares 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 John Tavares's 1.80. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 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 John Tavares?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 20 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 Tavares done against each other?
In 36 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 16–20. Tkachuk had 29 points (13 goals) and Tavares had 30 (11 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Tavares?
Against each other, Tkachuk has won 8 and Tavares 11 of their 19 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 →