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Brady Tkachuk vs Vincent Trocheck

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 2.3.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Expected goals 61.0%, Sequence xG 61.0%, Fenwick 59.6%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1022, Goals above expected +1.3, Blocked shots 49.

Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Tkachuk 12–10.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.650.45
Assists (+1)0.540.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.17
Hits (+0.1)0.290.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.37

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 Trocheck

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.

TkachukTrocheck
9Team record in 21 meetings12
21Points in those games10

Tkachuk 12G 9A, 100 SOG · Trocheck 1G 9A, 45 SOG

10Faceoffs against each other12

Tkachuk's offensive zone 7–9 · neutral 3–1 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–2 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

4Hits on each other0
0Penalties drawn off the other2

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

14:11 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
18–9
66.7%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
75.4%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreTkachukTrocheck
2026-03-23OTT 2–1 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-14OTT 8–4 NYR1G 3A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-04OTT 2–4 NYR0G 1A 5S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-08OTT 4–3 NYR2G 0A 9S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-21OTT 0–5 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 4S
2024-11-01OTT 1–2 NYR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-15OTT 0–4 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-27OTT 2–7 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-05OTT 6–2 NYR2G 0A 8S0G 0A 5S
2023-03-02OTT 5–3 NYR0G 2A 2S0G 1A 1S
2022-12-02OTT 3–2 NYR2G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-30OTT 1–3 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

TkachukTrocheck

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)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 22 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 Trocheck done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 9–12. Tkachuk had 21 points (12 goals) and Trocheck had 10 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Trocheck?
Against each other, Tkachuk has won 10 and Trocheck 12 of their 22 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 →