Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.101, Faceoff win % 57.6%, High-danger chances 60.8%.
Thompson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 176, Blocked shots 48, On-ice PDO 1014.
Head to head on the dot, Tkachuk leads Thompson 13–7.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 5A, 81 SOG · Thompson 9G 2A, 57 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 9–6 · neutral 2–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 2–1 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
1:33 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 85.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | OTT 4–1 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | OTT 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-25 | OTT 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 9S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-09 | OTT 0–4 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | OTT 1–5 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 11S |
| 2024-03-27 | OTT 6–2 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | OTT 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-31 | OTT 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | OTT 4–6 BUF | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-13 | OTT 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-01-01 | OTT 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-16 | OTT 4–1 BUF | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 19 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 8–8. Tkachuk had 10 points (5 goals) and Thompson had 11 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Thompson?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 13 and Thompson 7 of their 20 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 →