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Anders Lee vs Ryan Hartman

Anders LeeAnders LeeMammoth · Left wingvsRyan 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

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

Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Draw Equity /100 +0.040, Faceoff win % 53.7%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anders Lee

1.47

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 fromLeeHartman
Goals (+2)0.560.57
Assists (+1)0.260.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.21
Hits (+0.1)0.110.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.59

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

Anders Lee 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.

LeeHartman

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.

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 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, Anders Lee 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 →