Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Dobson vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Dobson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dobson for 1.6 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Dobson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 65, Top skating speed 22.5, Blocked shots 188.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Penalty minutes 42, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dobson | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.16 | 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: Dobson vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dobson 4G 9A, 29 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 1A, 29 SOG
Dobson blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Dobson's.
On the ice against each other (Dobson's side)
6:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–9
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 36.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobson | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | MTL 4–1 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | MTL 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-15 | NYI 3–5 CHI | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-12 | NYI 5–4 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 4A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | NYI 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-12-14 | NYI 1–2 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2020-01-14 | NYI 8–2 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Noah Dobson or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Dobson had 47 points in 80 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, Noah Dobson or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dobson and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 8–2. Dobson had 13 points (4 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 →