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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Ascension score 53, 20+ mph bursts 95.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Offensive-zone start % 52.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.510.71
Assists (+1)0.430.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.150.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.13

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: Eriksson Ek vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkBertuzzi
10Team record in 15 meetings5
14Points in those games10

Eriksson Ek 4G 10A, 38 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 5A, 28 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other3

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

10:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
11–9
55.0%
Expected goals
1.5–0.4
77.9%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreEriksson EkBertuzzi
2026-01-27MIN 4–3 CHI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-26MIN 4–3 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-26MIN 4–2 CHI1G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-29MIN 3–2 CHI0G 2A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-10MIN 1–2 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2023-03-18MIN 2–5 BOS0G 1A 6S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-10MIN 6–5 DET1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-14MIN 7–4 DET1G 1A 5S0G 2A 3S
2020-02-27MIN 7–1 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2020-01-22MIN 4–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

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.

Eriksson EkBertuzzi

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule 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%

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 10–5. Eriksson Ek had 14 points (4 goals) and Bertuzzi had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Bertuzzi?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 1 and Bertuzzi 3 of their 4 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 →