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Brady Tkachuk vs Vasily Podkolzin

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Power-play time per game 3:13, High-danger chances 60.8%.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Blocked shots 52, 20+ mph bursts 191.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.650.76
Assists (+1)0.540.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.21
Hits (+0.1)0.290.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.28

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 Podkolzin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TkachukPodkolzin
1Team record in 7 meetings6
3Points in those games2

Tkachuk 1G 2A, 23 SOG · Podkolzin 0G 2A, 11 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

4:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
2–2
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.0
95.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreTkachukPodkolzin
2026-03-03OTT 4–5 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-22OTT 1–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-19OTT 2–5 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 2A 1S
2023-03-11OTT 2–5 VAN0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-08OTT 4–6 VAN0G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-19OTT 4–3 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2021-12-01OTT 2–6 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 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.

TkachukPodkolzin

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 LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LW

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 25 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 1–6. Tkachuk had 3 points (1 goals) and Podkolzin had 2 (0 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 →