Tyler
Bertuzzi
L · CHI · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 65
- WAR
- 2.3
- Value
- 51
- PTS
- 58
2025-26№ 52 / 615
Tyler Bertuzzi (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Tyler Bertuzzi
#59LPlays: Left wing · 0% of faceoffs
Chicago Blackhawks
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 23, 1995 · Sudbury, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · DET · round 2, pick #58
Contract : $5,500,000 · 2024-25 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $5,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 79 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 53 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 21 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 29 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 23 |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 68 | 30 | 32 | 62 | 47 |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Red Wings | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 40 |
| 2018-19 | Detroit Red Wings | 73 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 36 |
| 2017-18 | Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 39 |
| 2016-17 | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 585 | 170 | 201 | 371 | 353 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| Playoff totals | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 32 | |
Tyler Bertuzzi: our analysis
2025-26 season: 79 GP, 32 G, 26 A, 58 PTS, -16 +/-, 18:27 TOI. WAR 2.3 (52nd of 615) · PAL 65, above average.
In 2025-26, Tyler Bertuzzi, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 65 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 2.3 ranks 52nd among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: shooting (96, among the best in the league), creation (94, among the best in the league) and offense (77, well above average). On the other hand, defense (11, among the weakest in the league) and possession (35, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+5.2); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 37 in 2024-25 to 65; his WAR went from 1.4 to 2.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 51 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Tyler Bertuzzi's story
Growing up in Sudbury with hockey in the family—his uncle Todd Bertuzzi having a NHL pedigree—Tyler Bertuzzi emerged as a physical winger during his junior years. Drafted by the Guelph Storm in the fourth round of the 2011 OHL draft, he quickly earned a reputation for playing with edge, compiling penalties and engaging in the rougher parts of the game early in his OHL career.
In Guelph he combined resilience with production. Persistent injuries limited parts of a few seasons, yet he was integral to the Storm’s run to the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 2014 and led the Memorial Cup in goals with five in four games as Guelph reached the final. Elevated to assistant captain in 2014–15, he posted a career-high 98 points across 68 games and was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team.
Selected 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013, Bertuzzi turned pro at the end of the 2014–15 junior campaign and debuted with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. His playoff performances there were decisive: he helped Grand Rapids capture the 2017 Calder Cup and received the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as playoff MVP. Success in the AHL translated into repeated NHL recalls and, from 2017–18 onward, a more regular spot on Detroit’s roster.
With the Red Wings Bertuzzi produced notable offensive bursts, including a string of multi-point games in 2019 and an appearance at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game, while also dealing with injuries that curtailed his availability at times. In March 2023 he was traded to Boston, contributing in that postseason, then signed in July 2023 with Toronto for the 2023–24 season before agreeing to a four-year deal with Chicago on July 1, 2024.
Internationally, he represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia and earned a silver medal after a final loss to Finland. His style is straightforward: a heavy forecheck, willingness to engage physically and a knack for being productive around the opponent’s net.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:16
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:05
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 48.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 37.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
48between 27 and 69 (80% range)
- Goals
- 23
- Assists
- 25
- Games
- 82
So far: 6 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.65 pts per game (last season: 0.73).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Trending up
- Points per game: 0.54 in 23-24, 0.73 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 37 → 65
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 31: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 82 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 48
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 84
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 83
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 73
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 83
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 68
- Confidence 32 %
- PA
- Passing
- 79
- Confidence 82 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 88
- Confidence 82 %
- DF
- Defense
- 63
- Confidence 79 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 67
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 79
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating48
- Top speed (35 %)34.6 · 49
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.78 · 45
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.2 · 54
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.2 · 60
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.682 · 70
- Body mass (50 %)-0.013 · 76
EN — Endurance84
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.3 · 82
- Total ice time (20 %)1,404 · 87
- Shift length (15 %)51.2 · 89
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.654 · 79
DU — Durability83
- Share of games played (100 %)0.866 · 83
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.334 · 69
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.794 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)4.025 · 72
FG — Fighting73
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.791 · 73
DI — Discipline83
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.047 · 82
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.594 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.869 · 79
FO — Faceoffs68
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.1 · 72
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)9.886 · 40
PA — Passing79
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.688 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.475 · 76
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.227 · 86
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.886 · 83
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.61 · 80
SC — Scoring88
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.154 · 83
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.05 · 84
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.508 · 81
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)2.287 · 92
- xG per shot (10 %)0.089 · 95
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.2 · 71
DF — Defense63
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.087 · 62
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.14 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.903 · 56
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.036 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.667 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.6 · 63
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.074 · 71
PS — Penalty shot67
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 65
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience79
- Career regular-season games (65 %)89
- Career playoff games (25 %)51
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall79
- SC · Scoring (28 %)88
- PA · Passing (22 %)79
- DF · Defense (18 %)63
- SK · Skating (12 %)48
- EN · Endurance (8 %)84
- DI · Discipline (5 %)83
- ST · Strength (4 %)73
- CK · Checking (3 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 48 | 88 | 63 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 55 | 81 | 64 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 57 | 80 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 60 | 70 | 64 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.3
wins above replacement
52 of 615
PAL Rating
65/ 100
Performance · Above average
151 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
51/ 100
Fair value
5.50 M$ · expected PAL 64
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 83
- Defense
- 14
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- Offense
- 77
- Creation
- 94
- Shooting
- 96
- Possession
- 35
- Defense
- 11
- Discipline
- 77
- Power play
- 68
- Penalty kill
- 61
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 2.3 | 65 | 51 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 1.4 | 37 | 18 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 1.0 | 69 | 46 | 5.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 0.1 | 35 | 16 | 4.75 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
79/ 100
Very good
better than 79% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
84/ 100
Very good
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
53/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 87 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 30
- Shot selection
- 97
- Penalties drawn
- 57
- Puck management
- 13
Defense
- Takeaways
- 67
- Discipline
- 46
- Safe zone exits
- 40
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 79 | 84 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 80 | 76 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 80 | 91 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 39 | 43 | 42 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.3
wins above replacement
0.4 to 4.0 — 90% interval
52 of 615 forwards
+12.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +5.2
- EV defense
- -2.4
- Power play
- -0.6
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- +5.0
- Penalties
- +1.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHI | 79 | 2.3 | 0.4 to 4.0 | 52/615 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 78 | 1.4 | 0.2 to 2.7 | 115/596 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 80 | 1.0 | -0.5 to 2.7 | 145/608 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 50 | 0.1 | -0.9 to 0.8 | 299/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 117.9 km/h11th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.6 km/h32nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 12nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.5 %67th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 72.9 km74th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.01 km67th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.4 %38th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.6 %77th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.9 %70th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1845th percentile | 254th percentile | 11.1 %41st percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 274th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 010th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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VGKTyler Bertuzzi: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Tyler Bertuzzi have in 2026-27?
Tyler Bertuzzi has 2 goals and 6 points (4 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Tyler Bertuzzi?
Tyler Bertuzzi is 31 years old: he was born on February 24, 1995.
How tall is Tyler Bertuzzi, and how much does he weigh?
Tyler Bertuzzi is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Tyler Bertuzzi from?
Canada: Tyler Bertuzzi was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Tyler Bertuzzi play for?
Tyler Bertuzzi plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at L, wearing number 59.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi injured?
No: Tyler Bertuzzi is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Tyler Bertuzzi?
Tyler Bertuzzi produced 2.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 52nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 65 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Tyler Bertuzzi make?
Tyler Bertuzzi earns $5.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 51 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Tyler Bertuzzi's contract end?
Tyler Bertuzzi's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 51 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 52nd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2024-25 to 65 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Tyler Bertuzzi played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Tyler Bertuzzi has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Tyler Bertuzzi's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Tyler Bertuzzi has 585 games, 170 goals, 201 assists and 371 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 62 points in 68 games.
Where was Tyler Bertuzzi drafted?
Tyler Bertuzzi was drafted 58th overall (round 2) by Detroit Red Wings in 2013.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.44 points per game at home (4 in 9 games) and 0.22 on the road (2 in 9 games).
How does Tyler Bertuzzi perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Tyler Bertuzzi has 14 games and 14 points in his career. His pace (1.00 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.63).
Which player is most similar to Tyler Bertuzzi?
Jason Zucker: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jason Zucker's page →Is Tyler Bertuzzi a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 48 points in 2026-27, or 0.59 points per game.
Is Tyler Bertuzzi related to anyone famous?
Yes: Tag Bertuzzi (cousin, plays hockey; selected second overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2017 OHL draft); Jaden Bertuzzi (cousin, plays hockey); Todd Bertuzzi (uncle, former NHL player).
What is Tyler Bertuzzi's nationality?
Tyler Bertuzzi is Canadian. Internationally: Team Canada — 2019 IIHF World Championship (silver medal, lost final in Slovakia); 5 games played, scoreless.
What awards has Tyler Bertuzzi won?
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (Calder Cup playoffs MVP), 2017 ; OHL Second All-Star Team, 2015 ; NHL Second Star of the Week (week ending April 1), 2019 ; Selected to the NHL All-Star Game, 2020.
How many championships has Tyler Bertuzzi won?
3: J. Ross Robertson Cup (OHL champions) with the Guelph Storm, 2014; Calder Cup with the Grand Rapids Griffins, 2017; Presidents' Trophy with the Boston Bruins (best regular-season record in the NHL), 2023.
Where did Tyler Bertuzzi play before turning pro?
Guelph Storm (OHL), 2011–2015.
How many points is Tyler Bertuzzi projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 48 points in 82 games in 2026-27 (27 to 69 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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