Edgehalla

Who to start · 2025-26

Ivan Barbashev vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Ivan BarbashevIvan BarbashevGolden Knights · Left wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Barbashev has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Barbashev's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, High-danger chances 57.9%, Expected goals 57.3%.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Power-play share 69.4%, Power-play time per game 3:14.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Barbashev

1.59

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ivan Barbashev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBarbashevBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.490.71
Assists (+1)0.530.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.19
Hits (+0.1)0.180.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.13

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: Barbashev vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BarbashevBertuzzi
9Team record in 14 meetings5
14Points in those games16

Barbashev 7G 7A, 20 SOG · Bertuzzi 10G 6A, 29 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Barbashev's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Barbashev's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19)

0Hits on each other1

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

22:26 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Barbashev's side

Shot attempts
22–20
52.4%
Expected goals
1.5–1.5
50.5%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Barbashev and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreBarbashevBertuzzi
2026-09-29VGK 5–2 CHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-14VGK 4–0 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-04VGK 2–3 CHI0G 0A 1S3G 0A 5S
2025-12-02VGK 4–3 CHI1G 1A 1S1G 1A 1S
2025-03-28VGK 5–3 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-27VGK 7–5 CHI2G 2A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-18VGK 3–5 CHI0G 0A 2S2G 0A 4S
2024-02-27VGK 6–2 TOR1G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2024-02-22VGK 3–7 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 3S
2021-11-24STL 2–4 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-10-27STL 5–4 DET0G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S
2019-03-21STL 5–2 DET3G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

BarbashevBertuzzi

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.

Ivan Barbashev

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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%

Similar matchups

FAQ

Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Barbashev had 61 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, Ivan Barbashev or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Barbashev and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 9–5. Barbashev had 14 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 16 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Barbashev or Bertuzzi?
Against each other, Barbashev has won 1 and Bertuzzi 0 of their 1 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 →