Who to start · 2026-27
Brady Tkachuk vs William Carrier
In 2026-27, Brady Tkachuk scored 2.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Carrier's 1.29.
Tkachuk had 23 points in 21 games; Carrier had 12 in 21 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Carrier has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Tkachuk for 2.1 to Carrier's 0.0 over the games left.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 4:09, Goals 11, Goals above expected +2.2.
Carrier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 50, Top skating speed 22.5, Blocked shots 10.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Brady Tkachuk rates ahead, +9.2 to -0.1 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Tkachuk is rising, ixG/60 1.98 (was 1.55); Carrier is steady.
- • Tkachuk, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 4 G, 8 A, 7 PPP, 37 SOG.
- • Carrier, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 1 G, 5 A, 0 PPP, 12 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Brady Tkachuk has the edge (Tkachuk wins 5, Carrier wins 1 of 6 categories).
| Category | Tkachuk | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.52 | 0.05 |
| Assists / game | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.10 | 0.14 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.62 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 3.57 | 1.48 |
| Hits / game | 3.95 | 2.86 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Tkachuk vs Carrier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 5G 3A, 68 SOG · Carrier 6G 2A, 30 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
Tkachuk blocked 1 of Carrier's shots; Carrier blocked 0 of Tkachuk's.
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
12:06 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 86.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | FLA 1–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | OTT 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | OTT 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | OTT 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | OTT 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-05 | OTT 6–3 CAR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-03 | OTT 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-24 | OTT 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-17 | OTT 7–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-13 | OTT 3–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-16 | OTT 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-17 | OTT 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Brady Tkachuk
4games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
William Carrier
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 @ SEAOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or William Carrier in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Brady Tkachuk scored 2.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Carrier's 1.29. Tkachuk had 23 points in 21 games; Carrier had 12 in 21 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 William Carrier?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Carrier done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 4–15. Tkachuk had 8 points (5 goals) and Carrier had 8 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Carrier?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 0 and Carrier 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →