Brady
Tkachuk
L · FLA · Two-way · Elite
- PAL
- 99
- WAR
- 1.1
- Value
- 99
- PTS
- 59
2025-26№ 145 / 615
Brady Tkachuk (Florida Panthers) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brady Tkachuk
#8LPlays: Left wing and centre · 27% of faceoffs
Florida Panthers
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : September 15, 1999 · Scottsdale, United States
Drafted : 2018 · OTT · round 1, pick #4
Contract : $8,330,674 · 2021-22 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFANMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 44 |
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 60 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 72 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 123 |
| 2023-24 | Ottawa Senators | 81 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 134 |
| 2022-23 | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 126 |
| 2021-22 | Ottawa Senators | 79 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 117 |
| 2020-21 | Ottawa Senators | 56 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 69 |
| 2019-20 | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 106 |
| 2018-19 | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 75 |
| NHL totals | 590 | 223 | 260 | 483 | 865 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | |
Brady Tkachuk: our analysis
2025-26 season: 60 GP, 22 G, 37 A, 59 PTS, +4 +/-, 16:58 TOI. WAR 1.1 (145th of 615) · PAL 99, elite.
In 2025-26, Brady Tkachuk, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 99 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.1 ranks 145th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (100, among the best in the league), creation (99, among the best in the league) and offense (98, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+8.9); his biggest cost: finishing (-8.9).
An improvement on 2024-25, when his PAL was 95; his WAR, though, went from 1.6 to 1.1.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 99 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brady Tkachuk's story
Born in Scottsdale while his father was still playing, Brady Tkachuk grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur and developed through AAA ranks and the USA Hockey NTDP before heading to Boston University. In one season with BU he posted 14 points in 19 games, earned a spot on the Hockey East All‑Rookie Team and was selected to represent the United States at the 2018 World Junior Championship.
Ranked highly among North American skaters ahead of the 2018 draft, Tkachuk was taken fourth overall by the Ottawa Senators and signed his entry-level deal on August 13, 2018, foregoing further NCAA eligibility. After a brief groin issue delayed his regular-season start, he made his NHL debut on October 8, 2018, and scored his first NHL goals two days later. A torn ligament later that month cost him time, but he returned and finished his rookie campaign among the league's top first-year goal scorers.
Tkachuk’s years in Ottawa saw steady growth into a leader on and off the ice. He became an alternate captain in 2020‑21, signed a seven-year, $57.5 million contract in October 2021 and was named the Senators’ captain in November 2021. Milestones include his first NHL hat trick in December 2021 and reaching the 100‑goal mark in his 300th game, where he also recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in December 2022. His style combined physicality, agitation of opponents and scoring touch.
In June 2026 Ottawa traded Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, where he joined his brother Matthew. Shortly into his tenure with Florida he achieved a rare scoring feat in October 2026 by recording natural hat tricks in consecutive games, a mark previously reached only twice in NHL history.
Internationally, Tkachuk captained the United States to gold at the 2017 U18 World Championship, won bronze with the U.S. at the 2018 World Juniors, captained the senior U.S. team at the 2024 World Championship and added Olympic gold in 2026. Plainly put, his game is defined by power on the forecheck, willingness to engage physically and an ability to find the net when it matters.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:43
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:40
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:03
- Pts/GP
- 1.11
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 70
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 59.7 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 53.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
74between 52 and 89 (80% range)
- Goals
- 31
- Assists
- 43
- Games
- 73
So far: 20 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.98 pts per game (last season: 0.98).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.91 in 23-24, 0.98 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 95 → 99
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 27: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
89
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 58
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 80
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 79
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 86
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 93
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 71
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 79
- Confidence 82 %
- PA
- Passing
- 89
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 94
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 65
- Confidence 25 %
- EX
- Experience
- 77
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating58
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 69
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)3.49 · 63
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 42
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.1 · 72
ST — Strength80
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.148 · 63
- Body mass (50 %)1.498 · 88
EN — Endurance79
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.6 · 83
- Total ice time (20 %)967 · 73
- Shift length (15 %)42.7 · 62
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.6 · 83
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.168 · 85
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.829 · 77
CK — Checking86
- Hits /60 (70 %)9.472 · 86
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)8.804 · 87
- Season volume (10 %)5.094 · 86
FG — Fighting93
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.435 · 93
DI — Discipline71
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.02 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.19 · 56
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.313 · 93
FO — Faceoffs79
- Faceoff % (85 %)52.5 · 81
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)22.9 · 63
PA — Passing89
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.133 · 90
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.576 · 81
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.508 · 97
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.516 · 86
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.681 · 84
SC — Scoring94
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.321 · 88
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.514 · 97
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-1.014 · 42
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.848 · 97
- xG per shot (10 %)0.083 · 84
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)21.6 · 93
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.025 · 71
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.119 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.575 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.034 · 68
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.242 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.3 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.079 · 71
PS — Penalty shot65
- Shootouts (60 %)32.8 · 83
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience77
- Career regular-season games (65 %)90
- Career playoff games (25 %)45
- NHL seasons (10 %)75
OV — Overall89
- SC · Scoring (28 %)94
- PA · Passing (22 %)89
- DF · Defense (18 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)58
- EN · Endurance (8 %)79
- DI · Discipline (5 %)71
- ST · Strength (4 %)80
- CK · Checking (3 %)86
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 89 | 58 | 94 | 71 |
| 2024-25 | 91 | 60 | 95 | 68 |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 60 | 93 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 56 | 94 | 61 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.1
wins above replacement
145 of 615
PAL Rating
99/ 100
Performance · Elite
6 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
99/ 100
Exceptional value
8.21 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 99
- Defense
- 78
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- Offense
- 98
- Creation
- 99
- Shooting
- 78
- Possession
- 100
- Defense
- 51
- Discipline
- 73
- Power play
- 93
- Penalty kill
- 49
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 1.1 | 99 | 99 | 8.21 M$ |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 1.6 | 95 | 91 | 8.21 M$ |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 2.6 | 96 | 91 | 8.21 M$ |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 0.8 | 95 | 89 | 8.21 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
95/ 100
Elite
better than 95% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
99/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
48/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 20 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 88
- Shot selection
- 76
- Penalties drawn
- 92
- Puck management
- 97
Defense
- Takeaways
- 59
- Discipline
- 17
- Safe zone exits
- 96
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 95 | 99 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 38 | 96 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 94 | 99 | 45 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 60 | 93 | 18 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.1
wins above replacement
0.1 to 2.7 — 90% interval
145 of 615 forwards
+5.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +8.9
- EV defense
- +0.3
- Power play
- +2.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -8.9
- Penalties
- +1.0
- Average → replacement
- +2.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 60 | 1.1 | 0.1 to 2.7 | 145/615 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 72 | 1.6 | 0.2 to 2.7 | 99/596 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 81 | 2.6 | 0.3 to 4.7 | 43/608 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 82 | 0.8 | -0.9 to 2.4 | 160/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 143.7 km/h88th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.8 km/h38th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1953rd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 49.3 %99th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 68.5 km67th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.93 km63rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.8 %96th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.3 %17th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 33.3 %99th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5897th percentile | 1098th percentile | 17.2 %68th percentile |
| High danger | 2799th percentile | 699th percentile | 22.2 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 1590th percentile | 288th percentile | 13.3 %54th percentile |
| Long range | 490th percentile | 199th percentile | 25.0 %95th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
🔥 4-game point streak
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CARBrady Tkachuk: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brady Tkachuk have in 2026-27?
Brady Tkachuk has 10 goals and 20 points (10 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Brady Tkachuk?
Brady Tkachuk is 27 years old: he was born on September 16, 1999.
How tall is Brady Tkachuk, and how much does he weigh?
Brady Tkachuk is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Brady Tkachuk from?
United States: Brady Tkachuk was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.
What team does Brady Tkachuk play for?
Brady Tkachuk plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL, at L, wearing number 8.
Is Brady Tkachuk injured?
No: Brady Tkachuk is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brady Tkachuk?
Brady Tkachuk produced 1.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 145th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 99 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Brady Tkachuk make?
Brady Tkachuk earns $8.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 99 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brady Tkachuk's contract end?
Brady Tkachuk's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Brady Tkachuk overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 99 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brady Tkachuk a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 145th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Brady Tkachuk getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 95 in 2024-25 to 99 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brady Tkachuk played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brady Tkachuk has 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists).
What are Brady Tkachuk's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brady Tkachuk has 590 games, 223 goals, 260 assists and 483 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 83 points in 82 games.
Where was Brady Tkachuk drafted?
Brady Tkachuk was drafted 4th overall (round 1) by Ottawa Senators in 2018.
Is Brady Tkachuk better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.17 points per game at home (7 in 6 games) and 1.08 on the road (13 in 12 games).
How does Brady Tkachuk perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brady Tkachuk has 10 games and 7 points in his career. His pace (0.70 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.82).
Which player is most similar to Brady Tkachuk?
Alex DeBrincat: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alex DeBrincat's page →Is Brady Tkachuk a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 74 points in 2026-27, or 1.01 points per game.
Does Brady Tkachuk have siblings?
Yes: his brother Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers teammate, alternate captain for the Florida Panthers), his sister Taryn Tkachuk (played field hockey for the University of Virginia).
Is Brady Tkachuk related to anyone famous?
Yes: Keith Tkachuk (father, former NHL player for 18 years); Craig Oster (maternal uncle, NHL player agent); Tom Fitzgerald (second cousin, former NHL player and former general manager of the New Jersey Devils); Casey Fitzgerald; Ryan Fitzgerald (cousins, Casey and Ryan are mentioned; Ryan plays in the AHL); Kevin Hayes (cousin, NHL player); Jimmy Hayes (cousin, former NHL player).
Is Brady Tkachuk married?
Yes, married to Emma Farinacci (July 2023).
What is Brady Tkachuk's nationality?
Brady Tkachuk is American. Internationally: United States — Olympic gold 2026; U18 World Championship gold 2017; World Junior Championship bronze 2018; 5th place at the 2024 World Championship; runners-up at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
What awards has Brady Tkachuk won?
Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2017–18 season) ; NHL All-Star selection (replacement 2020; selected 2023).
How many championships has Brady Tkachuk won?
4: Gold, IIHF U18 World Championship (2017) — captain; Bronze, World Junior Championship (2018); Gold, Winter Olympics (2026); Runners-up, 4 Nations Face-Off (2025).
Where did Brady Tkachuk play before turning pro?
St. Louis AAA Blues U16; USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) — two seasons; Boston University Terriers (freshman 2017–18).
How many points is Brady Tkachuk projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 74 points in 73 games in 2026-27 (52 to 89 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Florida Panthers teammates
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