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Brady Tkachuk vs Mark Scheifele

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsMark ScheifeleMark ScheifeleJets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.1 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 1.9.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Hits 162, High-danger chances 60.8%.

Scheifele's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Goals above expected +3.3, Top skating speed 23.4.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Mark Scheifele

2.23

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukScheifele
Goals (+2)0.650.82
Assists (+1)0.540.77
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.290.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.27

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

Brady Tkachuk and Mark Scheifele have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

TkachukScheifele

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)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts

Mark Scheifele

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.1 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →