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Brady Tkachuk vs Rasmus Andersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Scoring chances 61.3%, Hits 162.

Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Blocked shots 150, 20+ mph bursts 61.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukAndersson
Goals (+2)0.650.37
Assists (+1)0.540.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.22
Hits (+0.1)0.290.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.85

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 Andersson

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.

TkachukAndersson
12Team record in 21 meetings9
16Points in those games8

Tkachuk 7G 9A, 73 SOG · Andersson 2G 6A, 30 SOG

8Hits on each other2
3Shots blocked by the other4

Tkachuk blocked 3 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 4 of Tkachuk's.

1Penalties drawn off the other2

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

6:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
9–6
60.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
65.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreTkachukAndersson
2026-01-25OTT 7–1 VGK0G 3A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-19OTT 3–2 CGY1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-25OTT 4–3 CGY1G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-09OTT 3–6 CGY1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-11OTT 4–1 CGY0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-12OTT 1–5 CGY0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2022-01-13OTT 4–1 CGY0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-14OTT 0–4 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2021-05-09OTT 1–6 CGY0G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S
2021-04-19OTT 4–2 CGY1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2021-03-24OTT 3–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-03-22OTT 2–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

TkachukAndersson

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)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
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 Andersson done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 12–9. Tkachuk had 16 points (7 goals) and Andersson had 8 (2 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 →