Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Kane's 1.3.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.3, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hits 162.
Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, On-ice PDO 995, 20+ mph bursts 76.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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 Kane
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.
Tkachuk 5G 9A, 42 SOG · Kane 9G 9A, 58 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
18:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–11
- 70.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.2
- 85.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | OTT 3–2 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | OTT 1–2 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-18 | OTT 3–4 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-05 | OTT 3–5 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | OTT 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-10 | OTT 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-07 | OTT 2–3 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-05 | OTT 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | OTT 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-03-02 | OTT 5–3 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-17 | OTT 3–4 CHI | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-12 | OTT 3–6 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 23 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 6–9. Tkachuk had 14 points (5 goals) and Kane had 18 (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 →