Who to start · 2025-26
Tage Thompson vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Thompson had 81 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Thompson has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.7.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thompson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 176, Top skating speed 22.8, Hardest shot 97.9.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, On-ice PDO 1020.
- • 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
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thompson | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.93 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Thompson 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.
Thompson 8G 7A, 53 SOG · Bertuzzi 6G 9A, 38 SOG
Thompson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Thompson's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Thompson blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Thompson's.
On the ice against each other (Thompson's side)
14:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thompson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–7
- 73.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.2
- 84.0%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thompson | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | BUF 5–1 CHI | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | BUF 9–3 CHI | 1G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-27 | BUF 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | BUF 4–2 CHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | BUF 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-06 | BUF 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-21 | BUF 9–3 TOR | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | BUF 6–4 TOR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-19 | BUF 0–7 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-30 | BUF 5–4 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-17 | BUF 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-15 | BUF 0–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
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.
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Tage Thompson or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Thompson had 81 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, Tage Thompson or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 30 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thompson and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Thompson's team went 9–7. Thompson had 15 points (8 goals) and Bertuzzi had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thompson or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Thompson has won 1 and Bertuzzi 0 of their 1 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 →