Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Schenn 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 Schenn's 1.2.
Brayden Schenn has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039, 20+ mph bursts 85.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Luck Meter +40, On-ice PDO 1020, Goals above expected +3.2.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
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 | Schenn | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn 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.
Schenn 2G 12A, 29 SOG · Bertuzzi 7G 5A, 34 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Schenn's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
18:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–14
- 65.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–0.9
- 65.4%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | NYI 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-07 | STL 3–7 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-12 | STL 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-15 | STL 3–8 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-22 | STL 4–1 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-08 | STL 6–5 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | STL 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | STL 2–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-13 | STL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-02 | STL 3–4 BOS | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-24 | STL 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-27 | STL 5–4 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 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, Brayden Schenn or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 8–8. Schenn had 14 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 1 and Bertuzzi 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →