Who to start · 2025-26
Tyler Bertuzzi vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Corsi 47.3%, Penalty minutes 42.
Johnston's biggest edges: Blocked shots 55, 20+ mph bursts 87, Expected goals 53.0%.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bertuzzi | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
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.
Bertuzzi 5G 4A, 17 SOG · Johnston 2G 6A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Bertuzzi's side)
19:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–18
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.1
- 37.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bertuzzi | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | CHI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-01 | CHI 4–3 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | CHI 4–3 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | CHI 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-27 | CHI 6–2 DAL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-07 | CHI 1–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | CHI 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-07 | TOR 5–4 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | TOR 4–1 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 30 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 5–4. Bertuzzi had 9 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 8 (2 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 →