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Juraj Slafkovský vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Juraj SlafkovskýJuraj SlafkovskýCanadiens · Left wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Slafkovský 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 Slafkovský's 1.5.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Top skating speed 23.0, Plus/minus +9.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.08.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 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

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSlafkovskýBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.690.71
Assists (+1)0.490.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.19
Hits (+0.1)0.120.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.450.13

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: Slafkovský vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SlafkovskýBertuzzi
2Team record in 8 meetings6
5Points in those games3

Slafkovský 1G 4A, 16 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 1A, 22 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

8:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side

Shot attempts
11–6
64.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
65.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Juraj Slafkovský and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreSlafkovskýBertuzzi
2025-12-18MTL 4–1 CHI0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-11MTL 3–2 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-14MTL 3–4 CHI1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-03MTL 2–4 CHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-04-06MTL 2–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 5S
2024-03-09MTL 2–3 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-11MTL 5–6 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2022-10-14MTL 0–3 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

SlafkovskýBertuzzi

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.

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Juraj Slafkovský or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Slafkovský had 73 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Slafkovský and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 2–6. Slafkovský had 5 points (1 goals) and Bertuzzi had 3 (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 →