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Anthony Mantha vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Anthony Mantha has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Top skating speed 22.9, Hardest shot 96.0.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Ice-time share 30.3%, Ice time per game 18:27.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.760.71
Assists (+1)0.360.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.060.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.13

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: Mantha 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.

ManthaBertuzzi
3Team record in 6 meetings3
6Points in those games3

Mantha 2G 4A, 9 SOG · Bertuzzi 1G 2A, 13 SOG

11Goals set up by the other7

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreManthaBertuzzi
2026-01-29PIT 6–2 CHI1G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-28PIT 7–3 CHI1G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-10-15CGY 3–1 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-24WSH 1–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-02-21WSH 1–3 DET0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2021-10-27WSH 2–3 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

ManthaBertuzzi

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.

Anthony Mantha

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Anthony Mantha or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Mantha had 64 points in 81 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, Anthony Mantha or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Mantha and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 3–3. Mantha had 6 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 3 (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 →