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Brady Tkachuk vs Kirill Kaprizov

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Kaprizov's 1.9.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Faceoffs won 175, Hits 162.

Kaprizov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1013, Goals above expected −0.3, Ascension score 54.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Kirill Kaprizov

2.50

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukKaprizov
Goals (+2)0.651.21
Assists (+1)0.540.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.34
Hits (+0.1)0.290.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.16

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 Kaprizov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TkachukKaprizov
2Team record in 8 meetings6
4Points in those games9

Tkachuk 1G 3A, 44 SOG · Kaprizov 3G 6A, 24 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

13:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
21–8
72.4%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
47.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Kirill Kaprizov
DateScoreTkachukKaprizov
2026-04-04OTT 1–4 MIN0G 0A 7S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-13OTT 2–3 MIN0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-02OTT 2–3 MIN0G 1A 7S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-18OTT 2–1 MIN0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-18OTT 2–4 MIN0G 1A 6S1G 2A 4S
2022-10-27OTT 2–4 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2022-02-22OTT 4–3 MIN1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-02OTT 4–5 MIN0G 0A 5S1G 1A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

TkachukKaprizov

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)

Kirill Kaprizov

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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 Kirill Kaprizov?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Tkachuk and Kaprizov done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 2–6. Tkachuk had 4 points (1 goals) and Kaprizov had 9 (3 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 →