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Quinton Byfield vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Quinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · Right wingvsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Byfield 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 Byfield's 1.4.

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Top skating speed 23.2, Ascension score 56.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1020, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByfieldBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.570.71
Assists (+1)0.300.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.13

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: Byfield vs Bertuzzi

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.

ByfieldBertuzzi
4Team record in 8 meetings4
2Points in those games7

Byfield 0G 2A, 20 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 5A, 16 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Byfield's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Byfield's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26)

On the ice against each other (Byfield's side)

11:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byfield's side

Shot attempts
12–19
38.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
46.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Quinton Byfield and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreByfieldBertuzzi
2025-12-06LAK 6–0 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-04LAK 1–2 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-03-20LAK 3–1 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-03LAK 1–5 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-02LAK 3–4 CHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-02LAK 0–3 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2023-10-31LAK 4–1 TOR0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-02LAK 5–3 DET0G 0A 1S1G 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.

ByfieldBertuzzi

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Quinton Byfield or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Byfield had 49 points in 79 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, Quinton Byfield or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield 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 Byfield and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Byfield's team went 4–4. Byfield had 2 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi had 7 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Byfield or Bertuzzi?
Against each other, Byfield has won 1 and Bertuzzi 1 of their 2 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 →