Who to start · 2025-26
Travis Sanheim vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Sanheim has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Sanheim's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 104, Top skating speed 22.7, High-danger chances 55.4%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Offensive-zone start % 52.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanheim | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.92 | 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: Sanheim 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.
Sanheim 4G 3A, 25 SOG · Bertuzzi 6G 11A, 32 SOG
Sanheim blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's shots; Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Sanheim's.
On the ice against each other (Sanheim's side)
8:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanheim's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanheim | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | PHI 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-23 | PHI 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-23 | PHI 4–7 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | PHI 3–2 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | PHI 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | PHI 2–6 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | PHI 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-09 | PHI 3–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2022-03-22 | PHI 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | PHI 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-09 | PHI 3–6 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-03 | PHI 3–0 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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 Travis Sanheim or Tyler Bertuzzi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Sanheim had 37 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, Travis Sanheim or Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Sanheim and Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Sanheim's team went 9–8. Sanheim had 7 points (4 goals) and Bertuzzi had 17 (6 goals).
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