Who to start · 2025-26
Rickard Rakell vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Rakell has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Rakell's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 99, High-danger chances 52.6%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +3.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rakell | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Rakell vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rakell 7G 8A, 43 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 5A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Rakell's side)
18:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rakell's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–19
- 32.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.5
- 18.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rakell | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | PIT 6–2 CHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | PIT 7–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | PIT 5–0 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | PIT 1–3 CHI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-08 | PIT 2–3 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | PIT 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-23 | PIT 7–2 DET | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-27 | PIT 11–2 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-01-31 | ANA 1–2 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-09 | ANA 4–3 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-11-12 | ANA 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2019-10-08 | ANA 3–1 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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 Rickard Rakell or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Rakell had 48 points in 60 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, Rickard Rakell or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rakell and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Rakell's team went 9–7. Rakell had 15 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 8 (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 →