Who to start · 2025-26
Mitch Marner vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Marner has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.7.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Marner's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, High-danger chances 59.0%, Expected goals 57.0%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, Hits 55, Penalty minutes 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marner | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.52 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Marner vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marner 8G 11A, 43 SOG · Bertuzzi 7G 5A, 27 SOG
Marner blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 3 of Marner's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Marner's side)
13:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Marner's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–14
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 30.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marner | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | VGK 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-14 | VGK 4–0 CHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-04 | VGK 2–3 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-02 | VGK 4–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | TOR 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-12-02 | TOR 4–1 CHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-06 | TOR 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | TOR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-28 | TOR 4–2 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-26 | TOR 10–7 DET | 4G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-29 | TOR 7–4 DET | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-21 | TOR 4–1 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
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.
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mitch Marner or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Marner had 80 points in 81 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, Mitch Marner or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Marner and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Marner's team went 14–3. Marner had 19 points (8 goals) and Bertuzzi had 12 (7 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 →