Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.
Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Blocked shots 59.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.08.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 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: Lindholm 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.
Lindholm 7G 8A, 47 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 4A, 24 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Lindholm's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Lindholm blocked 3 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Lindholm's.
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
10:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 70.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | BOS 5–2 CHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | BOS 4–3 CHI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | BOS 2–5 CHI | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-04 | BOS 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | CGY 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-10 | CGY 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-16 | CGY 2–5 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-09 | CGY 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-21 | CGY 3–0 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-23 | CGY 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-17 | CGY 5–1 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-18 | CGY 6–4 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
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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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Lindholm or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 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, Elias Lindholm or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lindholm and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 9–7. Lindholm had 15 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 2 and Bertuzzi 0 of their 2 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 →