Who to start · 2025-26
Timo Meier vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Meier had 44 points in 77 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Meier has 1 game left; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Timo Meier has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Meier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 111, Hardest shot 94.3, Fenwick 54.0%.
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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Meier | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 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: Meier 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.
Meier 6G 10A, 48 SOG · Bertuzzi 8G 11A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Meier's side)
9:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Meier's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–10
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.4
- 74.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Meier | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | NJD 5–3 CHI | 0G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-12 | NJD 4–3 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-26 | NJD 5–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | NJD 4–1 CHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-11 | NJD 6–5 TOR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | NJD 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-26 | NJD 6–3 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-08 | NJD 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-17 | SJS 4–7 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-11 | SJS 3–2 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-04 | SJS 2–6 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-31 | SJS 0–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-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 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Timo Meier or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Meier had 44 points in 77 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, Timo Meier or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Meier and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Meier's team went 10–7. Meier had 16 points (6 goals) and Bertuzzi had 19 (8 goals).
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