Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.6.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Draw Equity /100 +0.101.
Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Goals above expected +0.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 1G 4A, 16 SOG · Byfield 1G 2A, 4 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | OTT 2–5 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-14 | OTT 8–7 LAK | 0G 3A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-07 | OTT 3–4 LAK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | OTT 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Byfield had 49 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Byfield done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 1–3. Tkachuk had 5 points (1 goals) and Byfield had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Byfield?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 0 and Byfield 2 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →