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Filip Hronek vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 42, Ascension score 52, Transition attempts /60 0.80.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Luck Meter +40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.170.71
Assists (+1)0.680.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.19
Hits (+0.1)0.140.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.13

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: Hronek 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.

HronekBertuzzi
6Team record in 8 meetings2
5Points in those games8

Hronek 0G 5A, 10 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 3A, 19 SOG

0Hits on each other2
5Goals set up by the other11

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

16:19 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
12–17
41.4%
Expected goals
0.5–1.2
30.0%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreHronekBertuzzi
2026-03-06VAN 6–3 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-05VAN 2–5 CHI0G 0A 1S3G 0A 4S
2025-10-17VAN 3–2 CHI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 6S
2025-03-15VAN 6–2 CHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-16VAN 4–1 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-22VAN 6–3 CHI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-01-20VAN 6–4 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-11VAN 2–5 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 2A 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.

HronekBertuzzi

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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Hronek or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Hronek had 49 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, Filip Hronek or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Hronek and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 6–2. Hronek had 5 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi had 8 (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 →