Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Kadri 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 Kadri's 1.3.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, High-danger chances 52.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1020.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Kadri 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.
Kadri 7G 6A, 40 SOG · Bertuzzi 7G 6A, 30 SOG
Kadri blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
13:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–8
- 76.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.5
- 64.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | COL 4–1 CHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-15 | CGY 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-07 | CGY 0–4 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-13 | CGY 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | CGY 6–4 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-15 | CGY 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | CGY 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-10 | CGY 4–5 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-16 | CGY 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-09 | CGY 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-23 | COL 5–2 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-20 | COL 6–3 DET | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Nazem Kadri or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Kadri had 50 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, Nazem Kadri or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kadri and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 11–5. Kadri had 13 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 13 (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 →