Who to start · 2025-26
Matty Beniers vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Beniers has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Beniers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 130, Ascension score 53, Blocked shots 69.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Beniers | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.46 | 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: Beniers 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.
Beniers 3G 5A, 14 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 4A, 12 SOG
Beniers's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Beniers's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Beniers's side)
23:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Beniers's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–27
- 32.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.2
- 26.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Beniers | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | SEA 2–4 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-20 | SEA 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-03 | SEA 3–1 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | SEA 6–2 CHI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-19 | SEA 1–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | SEA 3–1 CHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | SEA 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-18 | SEA 4–2 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Matty Beniers or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Beniers had 50 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, Matty Beniers or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Beniers and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Beniers's team went 5–3. Beniers had 8 points (3 goals) and Bertuzzi had 7 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Beniers or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Beniers 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 →