Who to start · 2025-26
Bowen Byram vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Byram has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Byram's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 107, Top skating speed 22.9, Plus/minus +15.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Byram | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 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: Byram vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Byram 1G 3A, 7 SOG · Bertuzzi 6G 0A, 15 SOG
On the ice against each other (Byram's side)
7:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 59.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
On the ice together
15:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 10–21
- 32.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.5
- 31.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Byram | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | BUF 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | BUF 9–3 CHI | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-27 | BUF 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | BUF 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | BUF 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | COL 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 3G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Bowen Byram
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bowen Byram 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 Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 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, Bowen Byram or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Byram and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 4–2. Byram had 4 points (1 goals) and Bertuzzi had 6 (6 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 →