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Alexis Lafrenière vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Alexis LafrenièreAlexis LafrenièreRangers · Left wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Lafrenière 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 Lafrenière's 1.2.

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Scoring chances 54.3%, 20+ mph bursts 101.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.490.71
Assists (+1)0.340.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.13

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: Lafrenière vs Bertuzzi

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.

LafrenièreBertuzzi
5Team record in 12 meetings7
10Points in those games7

Lafrenière 7G 3A, 26 SOG · Bertuzzi 4G 3A, 30 SOG

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other0

Lafrenière blocked 2 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Lafrenière's.

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

4:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
11–1
91.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
95.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreLafrenièreBertuzzi
2026-03-27NYR 6–1 CHI1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-10NYR 0–3 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-05NYR 6–2 CHI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-09NYR 1–2 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2024-03-02NYR 3–4 TOR1G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-19NYR 5–2 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-12NYR 3–7 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS2G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-02-23NYR 1–4 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-16NYR 4–0 DET2G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-30NYR 5–4 DET0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2022-02-17NYR 2–3 DET0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièreBertuzzi

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Alexis Lafrenière or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lafrenière and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 5–7. Lafrenière had 10 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 7 (4 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 →