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Jake McCabe vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Jake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week McCabe has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McCabe for 1.7 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McCabe's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 62, Blocked shots 190.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Offensive-zone start % 52.3%, Luck Meter +45.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcCabeBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.110.71
Assists (+1)0.220.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.100.19
Hits (+0.1)0.130.07
Blocks (+0.5)1.190.13

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: McCabe 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.

McCabeBertuzzi
8Team record in 11 meetings3
6Points in those games9

McCabe 2G 4A, 9 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 6A, 17 SOG

2Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other2

McCabe blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 2 of McCabe's.

0Goals set up by the other3

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

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

10:26 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McCabe's side

Shot attempts
12–9
57.1%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
62.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake McCabe and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreMcCabeBertuzzi
2025-12-16TOR 3–2 CHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-23TOR 5–2 CHI1G 1A 2S0G 2A 0S
2023-04-06TOR 1–2 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-26CHI 8–5 DET0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S
2021-10-24CHI 3–6 DET0G 1A 0S1G 2A 4S
2020-02-11BUF 3–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2020-02-06BUF 3–4 DET0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2020-01-12BUF 5–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-25BUF 2–0 DET1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-04-06BUF 7–1 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2018-11-24BUF 3–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

McCabeBertuzzi

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.

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Jake McCabe or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. McCabe had 25 points in 80 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, Jake McCabe or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McCabe and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, McCabe's team went 8–3. McCabe had 6 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 9 (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 →