Who to start · 2025-26
Quinton Byfield vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Byfield has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left. We project Byfield for 1.7 ESPN points to Hertl's 1.7.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Byfield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.7, 20+ mph bursts 297, Top skating speed 23.2.
Hertl's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.096, Faceoff win % 57.8%, Offensive-zone start % 61.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Hertl leads Byfield 20–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Byfield | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.30 |
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: Byfield vs Hertl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Byfield 6G 8A, 30 SOG · Hertl 9G 8A, 35 SOG
Byfield's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 1–8 · Byfield's defensive zone 5–9 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Byfield's side)
16:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Byfield's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–13
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 60.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Byfield | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | LAK 4–6 VGK | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-05 | LAK 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-14 | LAK 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-08 | LAK 6–5 VGK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | LAK 6–5 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-24 | LAK 5–2 VGK | 0G 4A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-30 | LAK 6–3 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | LAK 1–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-22 | LAK 3–4 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-27 | LAK 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-19 | LAK 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-11 | LAK 4–3 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinton Byfield or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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, Quinton Byfield or Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Byfield and Hertl done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Byfield's team went 8–7. Byfield had 14 points (6 goals) and Hertl had 17 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Byfield or Hertl?
- Against each other, Byfield has won 8 and Hertl 20 of their 28 head-to-head draws.
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 →