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Tyler Bertuzzi vs Vasily Podkolzin

Tyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wingvsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Vasily Podkolzin has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:14, Power-play share 69.4%, Power-play points 21.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Ascension score 78, 20+ mph bursts 191, Plus/minus +16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vasily Podkolzin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBertuzziPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.710.76
Assists (+1)0.290.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.070.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.28

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 Podkolzin

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.

BertuzziPodkolzin
4Team record in 9 meetings5
5Points in those games4

Bertuzzi 2G 3A, 13 SOG · Podkolzin 2G 2A, 12 SOG

On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)

18:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side

Shot attempts
21–21
50.0%
Expected goals
1.2–1.3
48.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Bertuzzi and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreBertuzziPodkolzin
2026-04-02CHI 1–3 EDM0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-12CHI 1–4 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-01CHI 2–3 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-05CHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-01-11CHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-12CHI 5–2 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-13DET 6–1 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-11DET 5–2 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-16DET 3–1 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BertuzziPodkolzin

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Vasily Podkolzin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vasily Podkolzin leads in 17 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 4–5. Bertuzzi had 5 points (2 goals) and Podkolzin had 4 (2 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 →