Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Hartman for 1.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, Faceoff win % 54.5%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Scoring chances 53.2%, Hardest shot 87.4.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Hartman 25–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
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 | Dvorak | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 2G 3A, 36 SOG · Hartman 3G 2A, 31 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 6–5 · neutral 5–4 · Dvorak's defensive zone 14–5 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
10:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.5
- 8.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PHI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | MTL 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | MTL 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-25 | MTL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-19 | MTL 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-24 | MTL 2–8 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-14 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-12 | ARI 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-14 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 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, Christian Dvorak or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Hartman done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 2–16. Dvorak had 5 points (2 goals) and Hartman had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Hartman?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 25 and Hartman 14 of their 39 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 →