Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hartman for 1.2 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Luck Meter +60, Plus/minus +33, Ascension score 47.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Blocked shots 95.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
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 | Burns | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 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: Burns 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.
Burns 5G 15A, 68 SOG · Hartman 3G 16A, 61 SOG
Burns blocked 2 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 7 of Burns's.
On the ice against each other (Burns's side)
28:51 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–42
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–2.7
- 30.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | COL 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | COL 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | COL 9–6 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2026-03-08 | COL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | COL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-21 | COL 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | COL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-01-04 | CAR 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | CAR 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-01-21 | CAR 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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.
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 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, Brent Burns or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Burns and Hartman done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 16–15. Burns had 20 points (5 goals) and Hartman had 19 (3 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 →