Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Kane's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Fenwick 52.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.2, Luck Meter +40, Penalty minutes 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Patrick Kane has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kane | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Kane 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.
Kane 5G 12A, 39 SOG · Bertuzzi 6G 6A, 29 SOG
Kane blocked 2 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Kane's.
On the ice against each other (Kane's side)
7:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–10
- 56.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.1
- 88.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
On the ice together
15:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 13–22
- 37.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.6
- 30.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | DET 4–0 CHI | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-09 | DET 1–5 CHI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-10 | DET 5–3 CHI | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-06 | DET 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | DET 5–4 TOR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-04 | NYR 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-26 | CHI 8–5 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-24 | CHI 6–2 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-01-22 | CHI 4–1 DET | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-06 | CHI 1–2 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-05 | CHI 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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 Patrick Kane or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Patrick Kane projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Kane had 57 points in 67 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, Patrick Kane or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kane and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 11–4. Kane had 17 points (5 goals) and Bertuzzi had 12 (6 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 →