Who to start · 2025-26
Tyler Bertuzzi vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.7.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Ice time per game 18:27, Ice-time share 30.3%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Ascension score 54, Hardest shot 94.6.
- • 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
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bertuzzi | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 4G 2A, 18 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 2A, 38 SOG
Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's.
On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)
6:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 64.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bertuzzi | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | CHI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | CHI 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-05 | CHI 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-11 | CHI 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | CHI 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-02 | DET 3–5 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-01-08 | DET 0–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-04 | DET 1–6 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-05 | DET 5–3 NSH | 2G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-01-04 | DET 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-02-20 | DET 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-02-17 | DET 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
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
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 4–8. Bertuzzi had 6 points (4 goals) and Arvidsson had 7 (5 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 →