Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marchand for 1.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Brad Marchand has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 104, Transition attempts /60 1.94, Top skating speed 22.4.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 51, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, On-ice PDO 1020.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
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: Marchand 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.
Marchand 11G 22A, 75 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 14A, 55 SOG
Marchand blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 3 of Marchand's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
12:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–16
- 36.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 18.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | FLA 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-07 | FLA 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-12-04 | BOS 4–2 CHI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | BOS 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | BOS 3–1 TOR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | BOS 4–2 TOR | 2G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | BOS 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | BOS 5–1 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-07 | BOS 4–1 TOR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-04 | BOS 4–1 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Brad Marchand or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 17–9. Marchand had 33 points (11 goals) and Bertuzzi had 19 (5 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 →