Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, 20+ mph bursts 107, Power-play share 72.8%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.2%, Expected goals 53.6%, Transition attempts /60 1.53.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Hartman 16–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson 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.
Pettersson 6G 7A, 51 SOG · Hartman 6G 5A, 31 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 6–3 · neutral 2–5 · Pettersson's defensive zone 8–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
8:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 31.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3–1 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-16 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | VAN 2–0 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-02 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | VAN 3–6 MIN | 2G 0A 8S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 pts
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Pettersson and Hartman done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–12. Pettersson had 13 points (6 goals) and Hartman had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Hartman?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 16 and Hartman 13 of their 29 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 →