Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, 20+ mph bursts 681, Top skating speed 24.6.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Blocked shots 95, Hardest shot 87.4.
Head to head on the dot, McDavid leads Hartman 17–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: McDavid 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.
McDavid 7G 14A, 66 SOG · Hartman 5G 9A, 38 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 6–5 · neutral 6–5 · McDavid's defensive zone 5–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
12:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–22
- 38.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.3
- 42.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | EDM 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-15 | EDM 5–3 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | EDM 7–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | EDM 3–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-02-23 | EDM 2–4 MIN | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-08 | EDM 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-12 | EDM 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-12-07 | EDM 1–4 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-12 | EDM 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Connor McDavid or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. McDavid had 138 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, Connor McDavid or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Hartman done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 5–14. McDavid had 21 points (7 goals) and Hartman had 14 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Hartman?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 17 and Hartman 16 of their 33 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 →