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Evan Bouchard vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Evan BouchardEvan BouchardOilers · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Bouchard has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bouchard for 1.9 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, 20+ mph bursts 77, Plus/minus +25.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Penalty minutes 42, Transition attempts /60 1.00.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBouchardBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.920.71
Assists (+1)1.030.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.19
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.13

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: Bouchard vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BouchardBertuzzi
8Team record in 11 meetings3
13Points in those games3

Bouchard 5G 8A, 27 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 0A, 17 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Bouchard blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Bouchard's.

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

16:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bouchard's side

Shot attempts
20–22
47.6%
Expected goals
1.0–1.0
51.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Evan Bouchard and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreBouchardBertuzzi
2026-04-02EDM 3–1 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-12EDM 4–1 CHI2G 1A 4S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-01EDM 3–2 CHI1G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2025-02-05EDM 4–3 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-11EDM 4–3 CHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-12EDM 2–5 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-16EDM 4–2 TOR1G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-09EDM 3–2 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-15EDM 4–5 DET0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-07EDM 5–2 DET0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2021-11-09EDM 2–4 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

BouchardBertuzzi

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.

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to D

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Evan Bouchard or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 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, Evan Bouchard or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bouchard and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Bouchard's team went 8–3. Bouchard had 13 points (5 goals) and Bertuzzi had 3 (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 →