Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Morrissey for 2.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Josh Morrissey has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 53, Ascension score 53, Plus/minus +6.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Penalty minutes 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.13 |
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: Morrissey 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.
Morrissey 4G 7A, 27 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 3A, 29 SOG
Morrissey blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 2 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
16:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–16
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.7
- 70.9%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | WPG 4–3 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-19 | WPG 0–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-30 | WPG 6–3 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-12 | WPG 5–4 CHI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-07 | WPG 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-11 | WPG 2–1 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | WPG 2–4 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-16 | WPG 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-10 | WPG 5–7 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-13 | WPG 3–0 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-12 | WPG 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-10 | WPG 5–1 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 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, Josh Morrissey or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 10–5. Morrissey had 11 points (4 goals) and Bertuzzi had 5 (2 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 →