Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, 20+ mph bursts 61, Top skating speed 22.5.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Goals above expected +3.9, Offensive-zone start % 52.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 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: Dahlin vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dahlin 3G 15A, 40 SOG · Bertuzzi 8G 9A, 48 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
14:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–6
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.1
- 89.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | BUF 5–1 CHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | BUF 9–3 CHI | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-27 | BUF 6–2 CHI | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | BUF 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | BUF 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-06 | BUF 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-21 | BUF 9–3 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | BUF 6–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-19 | BUF 0–7 BOS | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-30 | BUF 5–4 DET | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-17 | BUF 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-15 | BUF 0–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 6S |
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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.
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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 Rasmus Dahlin or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 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, Rasmus Dahlin or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dahlin and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 12–8. Dahlin had 18 points (3 goals) and Bertuzzi had 17 (8 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 →