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Brady Tkachuk vs Nikita Kucherov

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsNikita KucherovNikita KucherovLightning · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Kucherov has 1 left. We project Kucherov for 2.5 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 1.9.

Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Kucherov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, On-ice PDO 1046, 20+ mph bursts 138.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Nikita Kucherov

3.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukKucherov
Goals (+2)0.651.20
Assists (+1)0.541.05
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.29
Hits (+0.1)0.290.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.21

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 Kucherov

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.

TkachukKucherov
10Team record in 19 meetings9
26Points in those games32

Tkachuk 10G 16A, 77 SOG · Kucherov 9G 23A, 53 SOG

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

5:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
14–6
70.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.6
60.8%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Nikita Kucherov
DateScoreTkachukKucherov
2026-04-07OTT 6–2 TBL0G 4A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-09OTT 5–4 TBL0G 3A 5S2G 0A 4S
2025-02-06OTT 1–5 TBL0G 0A 5S0G 2A 4S
2025-02-04OTT 3–4 TBL0G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-19OTT 5–4 TBL1G 0A 5S1G 1A 6S
2024-04-11OTT 3–2 TBL1G 1A 5S0G 2A 2S
2024-02-19OTT 4–2 TBL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-04OTT 4–6 TBL2G 1A 6S1G 4A 5S
2023-10-15OTT 5–2 TBL2G 1A 7S0G 0A 4S
2023-04-08OTT 7–4 TBL0G 1A 4S0G 3A 2S
2023-03-23OTT 7–2 TBL2G 0A 7S0G 2A 1S
2022-11-01OTT 3–4 TBL0G 1A 1S1G 2A 4S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

TkachukKucherov

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
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts

Nikita Kucherov

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Nikita Kucherov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 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 Nikita Kucherov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov 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 Kucherov done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 10–9. Tkachuk had 26 points (10 goals) and Kucherov had 32 (9 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 →