Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Hartman for 1.8 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 58.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.104, Ascension score 55.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Goals above expected +1.2.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Hartman 21–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 6G 7A, 39 SOG · Hartman 5G 3A, 47 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 9–3 · neutral 5–3 · Strome's defensive zone 7–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 2 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–9
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 37.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | WSH 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-17 | WSH 5–1 MIN | 2G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | WSH 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | WSH 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-23 | WSH 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-27 | WSH 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-19 | WSH 3–5 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | WSH 2–4 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-19 | CHI 1–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-02 | CHI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-21 | CHI 1–5 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 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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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 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 Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 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, Dylan Strome or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Hartman done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 4–14. Strome had 13 points (6 goals) and Hartman had 8 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Hartman?
- Against each other, Strome has won 21 and Hartman 7 of their 28 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 →