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Tyler Bertuzzi vs Zach Hyman

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.

Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.

This week Bertuzzi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bertuzzi for 1.6 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.

Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 51, Luck Meter +45, Hardest shot 83.8.

Hyman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Top skating speed 23.1, Plus/minus +13.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Tyler Bertuzzi

1.52

fantasy points per game

Zach Hyman

1.99

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBertuzziHyman
Goals (+2)0.711.00
Assists (+1)0.290.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.28
Hits (+0.1)0.070.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.130.15

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 Hyman

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.

BertuzziHyman
3Team record in 15 meetings12
5Points in those games10

Bertuzzi 4G 1A, 22 SOG · Hyman 5G 5A, 37 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

6:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bertuzzi's side

Shot attempts
2–10
16.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Tyler Bertuzzi and Zach Hyman
DateScoreBertuzziHyman
2026-04-02CHI 1–3 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-12CHI 1–4 EDM1G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2025-02-05CHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-11CHI 3–4 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-12CHI 5–2 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-16TOR 2–4 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-09BOS 2–3 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-15DET 5–4 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-02-07DET 2–5 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-09DET 4–2 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2019-12-21DET 1–4 TOR1G 0A 1S2G 1A 2S
2019-11-27DET 0–6 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

BertuzziHyman

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 9th-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 8th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Zach Hyman

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

FAQ

Should I start Tyler Bertuzzi or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Bertuzzi had 58 points in 79 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 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 Hyman done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Bertuzzi's team went 3–12. Bertuzzi had 5 points (4 goals) and Hyman 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 →