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Eeli Tolvanen vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

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

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Blocked shots 81, Hardest shot 92.8.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, Faceoffs won 51.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.480.71
Assists (+1)0.260.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.19
Hits (+0.1)0.240.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.13

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: Tolvanen vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenBertuzzi
5Team record in 9 meetings4
4Points in those games8

Tolvanen 2G 2A, 15 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 5A, 12 SOG

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

15:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
13–21
38.2%
Expected goals
0.5–1.1
31.0%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreTolvanenBertuzzi
2026-04-04SEA 2–4 CHI0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-20SEA 3–2 CHI0G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S
2025-11-03SEA 3–1 CHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-18SEA 6–2 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2024-12-19SEA 1–3 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-14SEA 3–1 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-21SEA 1–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2023-11-30SEA 3–4 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-18SEA 4–2 DET1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TolvanenBertuzzi

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Eeli Tolvanen or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 5–4. Tolvanen had 4 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 8 (3 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 →