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Filip Forsberg vs Ryan Hartman

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Ascension score 50, Luck Meter +42, Power-play points 26.

Hartman's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 492, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Blocked shots 95.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergHartman
Goals (+2)0.910.57
Assists (+1)0.460.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.21
Hits (+0.1)0.150.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.59

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: Forsberg vs Hartman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ForsbergHartman
11Team record in 20 meetings9
27Points in those games3

Forsberg 12G 15A, 63 SOG · Hartman 1G 2A, 39 SOG

3Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)

15:03 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
17–19
47.2%
Expected goals
0.8–0.7
52.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreForsbergHartman
2026-10-01NSH 1–3 MIN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-11NSH 2–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-04NSH 5–6 MIN1G 1A 6S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-23NSH 3–2 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-04NSH 2–3 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-18NSH 6–2 MIN2G 2A 8S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-31NSH 3–5 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-30NSH 2–3 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-10NSH 3–4 MIN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-29NSH 6–1 MIN1G 0A 6S0G 1A 3S
2024-01-25NSH 3–2 MIN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-24NSH 4–5 MIN1G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 20 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ForsbergHartman

Fantasy box score

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.

Filip Forsberg

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Forsberg had 75 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, Filip Forsberg or Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Forsberg and Hartman done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 11–9. Forsberg had 27 points (12 goals) and Hartman had 3 (1 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 →