Who to start · 2025-26
Tyler Bertuzzi vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tyler Bertuzzi projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Tarasenko for 1.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.3.
Tyler Bertuzzi has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Ice time per game 18:27, Ice-time share 30.3%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, High-danger chances 49.3%, Expected goals 49.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.70
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tyler Bertuzzi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bertuzzi | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 4A, 36 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 8A, 44 SOG
Bertuzzi blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Bertuzzi's.
On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)
11:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–9
- 64.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 84.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bertuzzi | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | CHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-17 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-27 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-10 | CHI 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-06 | CHI 1–4 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | TOR 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-01 | TOR 6–4 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-02-10 | TOR 3–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | TOR 2–4 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | TOR 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-08 | TOR 3–6 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tyler Bertuzzi leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bertuzzi and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 7–11. Bertuzzi had 9 points (5 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (4 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 →