Who to start · 2025-26
Tim Stützle vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Stützle had 83 points in 80 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Stützle has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.7.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 29 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Stützle's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 364, Top skating speed 23.5, Plus/minus +7.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1020, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stützle | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.81 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Stützle vs Bertuzzi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stützle 8G 13A, 34 SOG · Bertuzzi 4G 2A, 27 SOG
Stützle blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Stützle's.
On the ice against each other (Stützle's side)
9:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stützle's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–5
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.1
- 93.4%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stützle | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | OTT 6–4 CHI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | OTT 3–7 CHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-15 | OTT 3–4 CHI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-05 | OTT 4–3 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-10 | OTT 5–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | OTT 4–2 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-07 | OTT 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-08 | OTT 6–3 TOR | 1G 3A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-21 | OTT 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-28 | OTT 6–1 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-27 | OTT 6–2 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-12 | OTT 4–1 DET | 2G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
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.
Tim Stützle
1games
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 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 Tim Stützle or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Stützle had 83 points in 80 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, Tim Stützle or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 29 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stützle and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Stützle's team went 9–4. Stützle had 21 points (8 goals) and Bertuzzi had 6 (4 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 →