Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Malinski vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
Malinski had 40 points in 82 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Malinski has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Malinski for 1.4 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.3.
Sam Malinski has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Malinski's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 116, Plus/minus +43, High-danger chances 58.1%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Ice-time share 30.3%, Ice time per game 18:27, Penalty minutes 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Malinski | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.64 | 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: Malinski vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Malinski 0G 2A, 15 SOG · Bertuzzi 0G 2A, 11 SOG
Malinski blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Malinski's.
On the ice against each other (Malinski's side)
12:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Malinski's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–12
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.7
- 70.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Malinski | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | COL 4–1 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-28 | COL 3–1 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-23 | COL 1–0 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-02 | COL 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-08 | COL 1–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | COL 2–5 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | COL 5–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Malinski or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. Malinski had 40 points in 82 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, Sam Malinski or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Malinski leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Malinski and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Malinski's team went 5–2. Malinski had 2 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi had 2 (0 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 →