Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Rielly vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Rielly has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Rielly for 1.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.3.
Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rielly's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, Top skating speed 22.7, Ascension score 60.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Rielly
1.61
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Rielly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rielly | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.25 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 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: Rielly 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.
Rielly 2G 8A, 29 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 4A, 19 SOG
Rielly blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 3 of Rielly's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Rielly's side)
4:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rielly's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–4
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rielly | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | TOR 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | TOR 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-12-02 | TOR 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-06 | TOR 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | TOR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-26 | TOR 10–7 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-29 | TOR 7–4 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-21 | TOR 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-27 | TOR 6–0 DET | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-12 | TOR 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-12-23 | TOR 5–4 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-11 | TOR 5–3 DET | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Rielly or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Rielly had 36 points in 78 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, Morgan Rielly or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rielly and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Rielly's team went 12–2. Rielly had 10 points (2 goals) and Bertuzzi had 7 (3 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 →