Brady Tkachuk's hat trick and Matthew Tkachuk's five assists power Panthers

Fantasy hockey: Brady Tkachuk scored three times with six shots in 19:59 Thursday, a big night for a forward already producing 0.87 points per game in his recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

Brady Tkachuk scored three goals on six shots in 19:59 on Thursday, October 15 as the Panthers beat the Canucks 3-2 in overtime. He finished plus-three with two hits. Matthew Tkachuk added an assist with one shot in 21:59, finishing plus-two in the same game.

The Tkachuk brothers delivered a combined four points Thursday, but their fantasy value remains at the levels they already held. Brady's three-goal performance was well above his recent 0.87 points per game, though his underlying play scores 100 out of 100 among forwards, showing strong sustainability. Matthew's single assist fits his 1.11 points per game pace and continues his work on the first power-play unit.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Brady Tkachuk

Brady Tkachuk scored three goals on six shots in 19:59 on Thursday, October 15 in Florida's 3-2 overtime win over Vancouver. He finished plus-three with two hits and no assists. Every number here is from his time with the Ottawa Senators, before he joined the Florida Panthers. None of them describes his role, share or rank with the Florida Panthers. His recent averages show 0.37 goals, 0.50 assists and 3.9 shots per game, and his underlying play grades 100 out of 100 among forwards based on shots, scoring chances and ice time.

The hat trick was a big night for a forward already at 0.87 points per game, but his value was priced in before this game. His 100 out of 100 process score suggests his scoring is sustainable, and he remains a hold at his established level. Florida plays three more times this week, on Thursday, Saturday and Wednesday, giving Brady three chances to produce at the 16:53 per game he averaged with Ottawa, with 3:02 of power-play time per game in that sample.

Matthew Tkachuk

Matthew Tkachuk had no goals and one assist on one shot in 21:59 on Thursday, October 15 in Florida's 3-2 overtime win over Vancouver. He finished plus-two with no hits or blocks. His recent averages show 0.42 goals, 0.68 assists and 3.0 shots per game, with 0.42 power-play points per game. He skates on the first power-play unit, logging 3:30 of power-play time per game, third among all Florida skaters.

The single assist was a normal night for his 1.11 points per game level, and his underlying play grades 88 out of 100 among forwards based on shots, scoring chances and ice time. He remains a hold at his established production. Florida plays three more times this week, on Thursday, Saturday and Wednesday, giving Matthew three chances to produce at his 18:26 per game ice time with continued first-unit power-play duty.

Mathieu Olivier

Mathieu Olivier was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for slashing on Thursday, October 15 and is now suspended. He cannot play while suspended, and his three-game week goes to zero for as long as he is out. His recent averages show 0.20 goals, 0.18 assists and 1.4 shots per game, with 3.3 hits and 0.7 blocks per game at 14:14 of ice time.

Olivier sees no power-play time, logging just 0:02 per game, 22nd among all Columbus skaters. With him out, his minutes open up for Dmitri Voronkov and Johnny Gaudreau. His underlying play grades 86 out of 100 among forwards based on shots, scoring chances and ice time, but he cannot score from the press box. Columbus plays three more times this week, on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, all without Olivier.

What to do

• Hold Brady Tkachuk at his established level, with three more games this week for Florida on Thursday, Saturday and Wednesday.

• Hold Matthew Tkachuk on your roster and in lineups, with three games remaining this week and continued first-unit power-play time.

• Bench Mathieu Olivier while he is suspended, as he cannot play or produce fantasy points from the press box.

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