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Brady Tkachuk vs Tim Stützle

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsTim StützleTim StützleSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Stützle's 1.6.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Transition attempts /60 2.80, High-danger chances 60.8%.

Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, 20+ mph bursts 364, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.32

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukStützle
Goals (+2)0.730.85
Assists (+1)0.620.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.24
Hits (+0.1)0.270.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.28

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 Stützle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TkachukStützle
5Shots blocked by the other3

Tkachuk blocked 5 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 3 of Tkachuk's.

68Goals set up by the other36

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

252:29 at 5-on-5 over 43 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
307–219
58.4%
Expected goals
14.9–10.0
59.8%
Goals
12–16

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TkachukStützle

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)

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brady Tkachuk's 2.16. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →