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David Pastrnak vs Tyler Bertuzzi

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Hardest shot 93.1, Transition attempts /60 1.66.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Faceoffs won 51, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.660.71
Assists (+1)0.930.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.19
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.13

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: Pastrnak 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.

PastrnakBertuzzi
18Team record in 28 meetings10
32Points in those games17

Pastrnak 11G 21A, 105 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 12A, 55 SOG

1Hits on each other2
0Penalties drawn off the other1
7Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

13:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
7–12
36.8%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
61.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScorePastrnakBertuzzi
2026-01-17BOS 5–2 CHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-09BOS 4–3 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-10BOS 2–5 CHI1G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-04BOS 4–2 CHI0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-04 · POBOS 2–1 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-05-02 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-30 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-27 · POBOS 3–1 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-04-24 · POBOS 4–2 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S
2024-04-22 · POBOS 2–3 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2024-04-20 · POBOS 5–1 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-07BOS 4–1 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 28 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.

PastrnakBertuzzi

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.

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-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 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Pastrnak had 100 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, David Pastrnak or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pastrnak and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 28 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 18–10. Pastrnak had 32 points (11 goals) and Bertuzzi had 17 (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 →