Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.4%, Ascension score 54, Transition attempts /60 1.42.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Luck Meter +45, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hamilton | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 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: Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 3G 6A, 40 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 7A, 31 SOG
Hamilton blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
4:32 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 42.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | NJD 5–3 CHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | NJD 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-08 | NJD 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | NJD 2–5 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-29 | NJD 3–5 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-04-24 | NJD 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-18 | NJD 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2021-01-16 | CAR 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-01-14 | CAR 3–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-24 | CAR 2–0 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-01 | CAR 7–3 DET | 0G 3A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-20 | CAR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 Dougie Hamilton or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Hamilton had 39 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, Dougie Hamilton or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton 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 Hamilton and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 6–8. Hamilton had 9 points (3 goals) and Bertuzzi had 12 (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 →