Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Kreider 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 Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, 20+ mph bursts 94, Top skating speed 22.9.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Blocked shots 95, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
- • 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
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 7G 4A, 30 SOG · Hartman 2G 5A, 28 SOG
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
3:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 31.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-15 | ANA 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-02 | NYR 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | NYR 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYR 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | NYR 4–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-10 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-13 | NYR 7–3 MIN | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | NYR 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-28 | NYR 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-13 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-25 | NYR 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 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, Chris Kreider or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider 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 Kreider and Hartman done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 9–7. Kreider had 11 points (7 goals) and Hartman had 7 (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 →