Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.2.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Expected goals 61.0%, Sequence xG 61.0%, Transition attempts /60 2.80.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, On-ice PDO 1016, 20+ mph bursts 138.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Tkachuk 14–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
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 9G 9A, 70 SOG · Crosby 4G 11A, 54 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 6–12 · neutral 4–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–2 (2018-19 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
8:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–7
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 75.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | OTT 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-02 | OTT 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-18 | OTT 4–0 PIT | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-30 | OTT 0–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-11 | OTT 5–0 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | OTT 3–2 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-12 | OTT 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | OTT 5–4 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | OTT 5–2 PIT | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-20 | OTT 2–1 PIT | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-20 | OTT 1–4 PIT | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-18 | OTT 5–4 PIT | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 3A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
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
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 21 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 10–7. Tkachuk had 18 points (9 goals) and Crosby had 15 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Crosby?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 10 and Crosby 14 of their 24 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 →