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Alex Laferriere vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Alex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, 20+ mph bursts 182, High-danger chances 54.1%.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Penalty minutes 42, Power-play points 21.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.480.71
Assists (+1)0.390.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.19
Hits (+0.1)0.320.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.13

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: Laferriere vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaferriereBertuzzi
3Team record in 7 meetings4
3Points in those games6

Laferriere 2G 1A, 11 SOG · Bertuzzi 1G 5A, 13 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
9–3
75.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
77.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreLaferriereBertuzzi
2025-12-06LAK 6–0 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-04LAK 1–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2025-03-20LAK 3–1 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-03LAK 1–5 CHI0G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-02LAK 3–4 CHI2G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-02LAK 0–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2023-10-31LAK 4–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

LaferriereBertuzzi

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.

Alex Laferriere

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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, Alex Laferriere or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
How have Laferriere and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–4. Laferriere had 3 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 6 (1 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 →