Who to start · 2025-26
Thomas Harley vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Harley had 36 points in 70 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Harley has 2 games left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Harley for 4.0 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Harley's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 50, Blocked shots 148, Top skating speed 22.1.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.2, Luck Meter +40, Penalty minutes 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Thomas Harley
1.92
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Harley | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.06 | 0.15 |
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: Harley 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.
Harley 0G 1A, 22 SOG · Bertuzzi 5G 4A, 17 SOG
Harley blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Harley's.
On the ice against each other (Harley's side)
23:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Harley's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–21
- 54.3%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–1.3
- 60.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Harley | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | DAL 4–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-01 | DAL 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-27 | DAL 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-29 | DAL 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-27 | DAL 2–6 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-07 | DAL 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-26 | DAL 4–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-07 | DAL 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | DAL 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
Thomas Harley
2games
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL1.8 ptsSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Thomas Harley or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Harley had 36 points in 70 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, Thomas Harley or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Harley and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Harley's team went 4–5. Harley had 1 points (0 goals) and Bertuzzi had 9 (5 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 →