Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.72.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week McMann has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has no games left. We project McMann for 1.9 ESPN points to Hartman's 0.0.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 267, Ascension score 55, Top skating speed 24.3.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Scoring chances 53.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.72
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.77 | 0.53 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.61 |
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: McMann vs Hartman
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.
McMann 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Hartman 2G 2A, 14 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
13:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–14
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 41.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-19 | TOR 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-29 | TOR 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | TOR 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-19 | TOR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Bobby McMann
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDMOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.810)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Ryan Hartman
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.72. McMann had 46 points in 78 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, Bobby McMann or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McMann and Hartman done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–4. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Hartman had 4 (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 →