Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Hardest shot 96.4, Power-play time per game 3:10.
Hartman's biggest edges: Sequence xG 53.7%, Expected goals 53.6%, Penalty minutes 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
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 | Boeser | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Boeser 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.
Boeser 4G 10A, 47 SOG · Hartman 8G 6A, 40 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 0–0 · Boeser's defensive zone 2–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Boeser blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
11:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–17
- 37.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 42.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-16 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | VAN 2–0 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-02 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | VAN 3–6 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Hartman done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 7–14. Boeser had 14 points (4 goals) and Hartman had 14 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Hartman?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 5 and Hartman 3 of their 8 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 →