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Ryan O'Reilly vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Ryan O'ReillyRyan O'ReillyPredators · CentrevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week O'Reilly has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project O'Reilly for 2.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, High-danger chances 53.8%, Blocked shots 66.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Hits 55, Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +3.9.

  • • 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

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromO'ReillyBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.580.71
Assists (+1)0.570.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.19
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.13

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: O'Reilly 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.

O'ReillyBertuzzi
10Team record in 17 meetings7
12Points in those games11

O'Reilly 7G 5A, 43 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 6A, 32 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other0

O'Reilly's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · O'Reilly's defensive zone 2–0 (2025-26)

1Shots blocked by the other0

O'Reilly blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of O'Reilly's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (O'Reilly's side)

18:00 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from O'Reilly's side

Shot attempts
15–19
44.1%
Expected goals
1.0–0.7
59.3%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Ryan O'Reilly and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreO'ReillyBertuzzi
2026-03-22NSH 3–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2026-02-26NSH 4–2 CHI1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-10NSH 0–3 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-11-28NSH 4–3 CHI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-08NSH 3–2 CHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-07NSH 2–6 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-16NSH 3–2 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 2A 5S
2024-10-25NSH 3–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-09NSH 0–4 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-28NSH 3–2 TOR2G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-06TOR 1–2 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-24STL 2–4 DET0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 17 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

O'ReillyBertuzzi

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.

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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 Ryan O'Reilly or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 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, Ryan O'Reilly or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have O'Reilly and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, O'Reilly's team went 10–7. O'Reilly had 12 points (7 goals) and Bertuzzi had 11 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, O'Reilly or Bertuzzi?
Against each other, O'Reilly has won 2 and Bertuzzi 0 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 →