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Brandt Clarke vs Ryan Hartman

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

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

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Power-play share 55.5%, Fenwick 55.7%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Hardest shot 87.4.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeHartman
Goals (+2)0.180.57
Assists (+1)0.370.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.030.09
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.59

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: Clarke vs Hartman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeHartman
5Team record in 7 meetings2
2Points in those games5

Clarke 0G 2A, 10 SOG · Hartman 2G 3A, 13 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Clarke blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Clarke's.

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

12:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
15–16
48.4%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
61.7%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreClarkeHartman
2026-01-05LAK 4–2 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2026-01-03LAK 5–4 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-13LAK 3–4 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-17LAK 1–3 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-12-07LAK 4–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-05LAK 5–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-10-15LAK 7–6 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeHartman

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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 Brandt Clarke or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and Hartman done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 5–2. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Hartman had 5 (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 →