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Sean Walker vs Tyler Bertuzzi

Sean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · DefencevsTyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Walker had 31 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.

This week Walker has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

Sean Walker has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Walker's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 106, High-danger chances 57.2%, Scoring chances 58.9%.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Luck Meter +40, Goals above expected +3.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWalkerBertuzzi
Goals (+2)0.200.71
Assists (+1)0.240.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.19
Hits (+0.1)0.180.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.770.13

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: Walker vs Bertuzzi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WalkerBertuzzi
5Team record in 7 meetings2
2Points in those games5

Walker 1G 1A, 12 SOG · Bertuzzi 3G 2A, 13 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Walker blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Walker's.

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

11:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Walker's side

Shot attempts
14–5
73.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.5
33.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Sean Walker and Tyler Bertuzzi
DateScoreWalkerBertuzzi
2026-04-09CAR 7–2 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-22CAR 3–4 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-01-30CAR 3–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-20CAR 4–3 CHI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S
2024-02-15PHI 3–4 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-15LAK 4–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-11-14LAK 3–2 DET0G 1A 0S2G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

WalkerBertuzzi

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.

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Tyler Bertuzzi

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Sean Walker or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Walker had 31 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, Sean Walker or Tyler Bertuzzi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Walker and Bertuzzi done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Walker's team went 5–2. Walker had 2 points (1 goals) and Bertuzzi had 5 (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 →