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Tyler Bertuzzi vs William Nylander

Tyler BertuzziTyler BertuzziBlackhawks · Left wingvsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.

William Nylander has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Hits 55, Power-play time per game 3:14.

Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, 20+ mph bursts 112, Hardest shot 92.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBertuzziNylander
Goals (+2)0.711.05
Assists (+1)0.290.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.25
Hits (+0.1)0.070.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.24

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 Nylander

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.

BertuzziNylander
2Team record in 14 meetings12
6Points in those games10

Bertuzzi 3G 3A, 21 SOG · Nylander 5G 5A, 33 SOG

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other2

Bertuzzi blocked 2 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 2 of Bertuzzi's.

9Goals set up by the other8

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

4:55 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side

Shot attempts
3–7
30.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
36.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Bertuzzi and William Nylander
DateScoreBertuzziNylander
2025-12-16CHI 2–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S
2025-02-23CHI 2–5 TOR0G 2A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-02CHI 1–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2023-04-06BOS 2–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-12DET 4–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-11-28DET 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2022-02-26DET 7–10 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2022-01-29DET 4–7 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-12-21DET 1–4 TOR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-11-27DET 0–6 TOR0G 0A 2S2G 0A 5S
2019-10-12DET 2–5 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2018-12-23DET 4–5 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

BertuzziNylander

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 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)

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 24 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 Nylander done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 2–12. Bertuzzi had 6 points (3 goals) and Nylander had 10 (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 →