Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs MacKenzie Weegar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Scoring chances 61.3%, High-danger chances 60.8%.
Weegar's biggest edges: Blocked shots 175, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Weegar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.09 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.28 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 1.07 |
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 Weegar
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 7G 3A, 49 SOG · Weegar 0G 2A, 34 SOG
Tkachuk blocked 0 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 1 of Tkachuk's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Weegar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | OTT 3–2 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-09 | OTT 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | OTT 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-13 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-26 | OTT 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-03 | OTT 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-14 | OTT 8–2 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-16 | OTT 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-28 | OTT 2–5 FLA | 1G 0A 12S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-19 | OTT 5–7 FLA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 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
- 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)
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or MacKenzie Weegar 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 MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 26 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 Weegar done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 5–8. Tkachuk had 10 points (7 goals) and Weegar 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 →