Who to start · 2025-26
Tyler Bertuzzi vs Tyler Toffoli
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.
Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.
This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Toffoli has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Toffoli's 1.5.
Tyler Toffoli has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +3.2, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Toffoli's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.64, Hardest shot 89.2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Tyler Toffoli
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bertuzzi | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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: Bertuzzi vs Toffoli
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.
Bertuzzi 5G 6A, 21 SOG · Toffoli 4G 3A, 44 SOG
Bertuzzi's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Bertuzzi's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19)
On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)
10:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 44.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bertuzzi | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | CHI 5–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-06 | CHI 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-02 | CHI 6–3 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-13 | CHI 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-31 | CHI 2–3 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-10-17 | CHI 4–2 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-16 | DET 5–2 CGY | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-09 | DET 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-13 | DET 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-15 | DET 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-14 | DET 2–3 LAK | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-10 | DET 3–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Tyler Toffoli
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Tyler Toffoli in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Toffoli had 49 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, Tyler Bertuzzi or Tyler Toffoli?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Toffoli leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bertuzzi and Toffoli done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 7–7. Bertuzzi had 11 points (5 goals) and Toffoli had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bertuzzi or Toffoli?
- Against each other, Bertuzzi has won 0 and Toffoli 1 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 →