Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Alexander Wennberg has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Blocked shots 93, 20+ mph bursts 102.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Penalty minutes 42, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexander Wennberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wennberg | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 0.13 |
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: Wennberg vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wennberg 1G 6A, 15 SOG · Bertuzzi 10G 5A, 27 SOG
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
10:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 81.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | SJS 2–5 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-06 | SJS 3–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-02 | SJS 3–6 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-13 | SJS 4–2 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | SJS 3–2 CHI | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | SJS 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-21 | SEA 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | SEA 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-18 | SEA 4–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-19 | SEA 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-01-30 | FLA 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-17 | CBJ 5–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexander Wennberg projects to 1.69 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Wennberg leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 12–6. Wennberg had 7 points (1 goals) and Bertuzzi had 15 (10 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 →