Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Arvidsson'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, Hits 162, High-danger chances 60.8%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1065, Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +77.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 1G 1A, 20 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 2A, 14 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-22 | OTT 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-06 | OTT 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-27 | OTT 3–2 LAK | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-27 | OTT 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-25 | OTT 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 1–4. Tkachuk had 2 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 7 (5 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 →