Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Schenn has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schenn for 1.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 54.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.039, Hits 180.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Plus/minus −1, High-danger chances 52.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Schenn leads Hartman 33–25.
- • 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
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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: Schenn vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 11G 17A, 64 SOG · Hartman 13G 12A, 76 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 14–13 · neutral 10–5 · Schenn's defensive zone 9–7 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
11:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–9
- 60.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 59.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-15 | STL 5–1 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 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, Brayden Schenn or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Hartman done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 26–12. Schenn had 28 points (11 goals) and Hartman had 25 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Hartman?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 33 and Hartman 25 of their 58 head-to-head draws.
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 →