Who to start · 2025-26
Bryan Rust vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Rust has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rust for 2.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Bryan Rust has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rust's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 124, Offensive-zone start % 63.3%, Power-play share 74.5%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 492, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bryan Rust
2.28
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bryan Rust has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rust | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.63 |
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
Bryan Rust and Ryan Hartman have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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.
Bryan Rust
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bryan Rust or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Rust had 65 points in 72 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, Bryan Rust or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bryan Rust leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →