Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Plus/minus +11, Draw Equity /100 +0.056.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
1.42
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 | Dvorak | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dvorak 2G 1A, 13 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 1A, 20 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Dvorak's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
12:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–14
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 58.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | PHI 5–1 CHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-23 | PHI 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-14 | MTL 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-03 | MTL 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-26 | MTL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-14 | MTL 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-13 | MTL 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-12-22 | ARI 5–2 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-02 | ARI 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dvorak and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 4–5. Dvorak had 3 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 4 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 2 and Bertuzzi 1 of their 3 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 →