Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Wotherspoon vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Wotherspoon had 30 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Wotherspoon has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.
Parker Wotherspoon has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, High-danger chances 52.5%, Scoring chances 52.2%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Power-play share 69.4%, Power-play time per game 3:14, Goals 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wotherspoon | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.07 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.65 | 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: Wotherspoon vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 2A, 25 SOG
Wotherspoon blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Wotherspoon's.
On the ice against each other (Wotherspoon's side)
15:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Wotherspoon's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.2
- 36.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wotherspoon | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | VGK 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | PIT 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | PIT 7–3 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | BOS 2–5 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | BOS 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | BOS 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | BOS 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-07 | BOS 4–1 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-04 | BOS 4–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | BOS 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Wotherspoon or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Wotherspoon had 30 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, Parker Wotherspoon or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Wotherspoon 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 Wotherspoon and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Wotherspoon's team went 9–3. Wotherspoon had 1 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi had 5 (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 →