Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Tkachuk for 2.3 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Plus/minus +4, Expected goals 61.0%.
Eklund's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, 20+ mph bursts 111.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
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.
Tkachuk 3G 6A, 21 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
3:51 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–2
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | OTT 7–4 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | OTT 5–3 SJS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | OTT 4–3 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | OTT 1–2 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | OTT 5–4 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-21 | OTT 1–2 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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
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 LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LW
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 25 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 4–2. Tkachuk had 9 points (3 goals) and Eklund had 4 (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 →