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Tyler Bertuzzi vs Will Cuylle

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

Will Cuylle has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Luck Meter +45, Power-play time per game 3:14.

Cuylle's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 122, Blocked shots 68, Hits 302.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Will Cuylle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBertuzziCuylle
Goals (+2)0.710.41
Assists (+1)0.290.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.070.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.35

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 Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BertuzziCuylle
4Team record in 7 meetings3
5Points in those games2

Bertuzzi 3G 2A, 16 SOG · Cuylle 1G 1A, 11 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

8:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side

Shot attempts
8–5
61.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
48.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Bertuzzi and Will Cuylle
DateScoreBertuzziCuylle
2026-03-27CHI 1–6 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-10CHI 3–0 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-05CHI 2–6 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-09CHI 2–1 NYR1G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S
2024-03-02TOR 4–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-19TOR 2–5 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-12TOR 7–3 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

BertuzziCuylle

Fantasy box score

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 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

FAQ

Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Will Cuylle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Cuylle projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Cuylle had 38 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 Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Will Cuylle 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 Cuylle done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 4–3. Bertuzzi had 5 points (3 goals) and Cuylle had 2 (1 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 →