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Darren Raddysh vs Tomas Hertl

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left. We project Raddysh for 2.3 ESPN points to Hertl's 1.8.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, Luck Meter +62, Plus/minus +21.

Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Blocked shots 45, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.06.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Tomas Hertl

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshHertl
Goals (+2)0.530.63
Assists (+1)0.580.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.30

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: Raddysh vs Hertl

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

RaddyshHertl
4Team record in 5 meetings1
2Points in those games1

Raddysh 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Hertl 1G 0A, 17 SOG

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

1:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
0–2
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Tomas Hertl
DateScoreRaddyshHertl
2025-11-06TBL 6–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-26TBL 2–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-23TBL 2–4 VGK0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-10-17TBL 4–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-26TBL 6–0 SJS0G 1A 0S0G 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.

RaddyshHertl

Fantasy box score

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts

Tomas Hertl

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts

FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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, Darren Raddysh or Tomas Hertl?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and Hertl done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–1. Raddysh had 2 points (0 goals) and Hertl had 1 (1 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 →