Who to start · 2025-26
Tyler Bertuzzi vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals 32, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.08, Shots on goal 164.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 127, Draw Equity /100 +0.084.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bertuzzi | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bertuzzi 5G 6A, 46 SOG · Trocheck 6G 6A, 56 SOG
Bertuzzi's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Bertuzzi's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Bertuzzi blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Bertuzzi's.
On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)
11:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Bertuzzi's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.6
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bertuzzi | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CHI 0–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-27 | CHI 1–6 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-10 | CHI 3–0 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-05 | CHI 2–6 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-09 | CHI 2–1 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-02 | TOR 4–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-19 | TOR 2–5 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-12 | TOR 7–3 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-23 | DET 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-14 | DET 3–0 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-01 | DET 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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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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)
1.6proj. 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)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bertuzzi and Trocheck done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 11–11. Bertuzzi had 11 points (5 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bertuzzi or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Bertuzzi has won 1 and Trocheck 4 of their 5 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 →