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Elias Pettersson vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.7.

Elias Pettersson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Blocked shots 108, 20+ mph bursts 107.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1020.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.590.71
Assists (+1)0.550.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.130.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.13

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: Pettersson 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.

PetterssonBertuzzi
9Team record in 15 meetings6
17Points in those games13

Pettersson 7G 10A, 44 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 8A, 29 SOG

1Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other0

Pettersson blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Pettersson's.

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

6:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
6–6
50.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.7
30.8%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScorePetterssonBertuzzi
2026-03-06VAN 6–3 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-05VAN 2–5 CHI0G 0A 3S3G 0A 4S
2025-10-17VAN 3–2 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 6S
2025-03-15VAN 6–2 CHI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-16VAN 4–1 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-22VAN 6–3 CHI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-01-20VAN 6–4 TOR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-11VAN 2–5 TOR0G 1A 4S0G 2A 2S
2023-02-13VAN 1–6 DET0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-02-11VAN 2–5 DET1G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2021-10-16VAN 1–3 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2019-10-22VAN 5–2 DET0G 2A 4S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

PetterssonBertuzzi

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.

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%

FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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 Pettersson or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pettersson and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 9–6. Pettersson had 17 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 13 (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 →