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Alexander Wennberg vs Ryan Hartman

Alexander WennbergAlexander WennbergSharks · CentrevsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.

Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Ryan Hartman has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Wennberg's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Luck Meter +57, 20+ mph bursts 102.

Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Transition attempts /60 1.53.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Wennberg

1.69

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWennbergHartman
Goals (+2)0.420.57
Assists (+1)0.430.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.59

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

Alexander Wennberg and Ryan Hartman have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

WennbergHartman

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.

Alexander Wennberg

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexander Wennberg or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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, Alexander Wennberg or Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →