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Ryan Pulock vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Ryan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Pulock had 27 points in 76 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Pulock has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Pulock for 1.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.3.

Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pulock's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Hardest shot 103.0, Plus/minus +9.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Goals above expected +3.9, Penalty minutes 42.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPulockBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.070.71
Assists (+1)0.300.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.19
Hits (+0.1)0.070.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.13

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: Pulock 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.

PulockBertuzzi
12Team record in 14 meetings2
11Points in those games7

Pulock 3G 8A, 26 SOG · Bertuzzi 2G 5A, 31 SOG

6Hits on each other4

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

6:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pulock's side

Shot attempts
6–6
50.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
8.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Ryan Pulock and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScorePulockBertuzzi
2025-12-30NYI 3–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-15NYI 3–5 CHI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-12NYI 5–4 CHI0G 1A 0S2G 0A 5S
2024-02-05NYI 3–2 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-27NYI 2–0 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-24NYI 5–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S
2020-02-21NYI 4–1 DET0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2020-01-14NYI 8–2 DET0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-02NYI 4–1 DET0G 2A 2S0G 1A 4S
2019-03-16NYI 1–2 DET0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2018-12-15NYI 4–3 DET0G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2018-12-08NYI 3–2 DET1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

PulockBertuzzi

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 Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Pulock or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Pulock had 27 points in 76 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 Pulock or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pulock and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Pulock's team went 12–2. Pulock had 11 points (3 goals) and Bertuzzi had 7 (2 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 →