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Carter Verhaeghe vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Carter VerhaegheCarter VerhaeghePanthers · CentrevsTyler 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 Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.

Carter Verhaeghe has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 180, Corsi 54.5%, Scoring chances 53.4%.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Luck Meter +40, On-ice PDO 1020, Goals above expected +3.2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

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 fromVerhaegheBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.570.71
Assists (+1)0.400.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.13

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: Verhaeghe vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

VerhaegheBertuzzi
13Team record in 20 meetings7
17Points in those games21

Verhaeghe 7G 10A, 55 SOG · Bertuzzi 10G 11A, 53 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Verhaeghe's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Verhaeghe's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23)

2Hits on each other3

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

7:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Verhaeghe's side

Shot attempts
7–5
58.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
45.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Carter Verhaeghe and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreVerhaegheBertuzzi
2026-01-25FLA 5–1 CHI1G 1A 2S1G 0A 5S
2025-10-07FLA 3–2 CHI1G 0A 5S0G 2A 1S
2025-02-01FLA 5–1 CHI1G 1A 9S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-21FLA 1–3 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-16FLA 5–2 TOR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 5S
2024-04-01FLA 4–6 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-28FLA 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-19FLA 3–1 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-04-30 · POFLA 4–3 BOS1G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2023-04-28 · POFLA 7–5 BOS0G 1A 2S2G 1A 5S
2023-04-26 · POFLA 4–3 BOS0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-23 · POFLA 2–6 BOS0G 1A 2S1G 1A 5S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

VerhaegheBertuzzi

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.

Carter Verhaeghe

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 pts
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe 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 Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 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, Carter Verhaeghe or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Carter Verhaeghe leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Verhaeghe and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Verhaeghe's team went 13–7. Verhaeghe had 17 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 21 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Verhaeghe or Bertuzzi?
Against each other, Verhaeghe has won 1 and Bertuzzi 0 of their 1 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 →