Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.9 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Power-play share 81.1%, Offensive-zone start % 63.0%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Hardest shot 87.4, Blocked shots 95.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 6G 6A, 41 SOG · Hartman 3G 6A, 24 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–1 · Guentzel's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
13:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–9
- 64.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 65.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-03 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-01 | TBL 3–5 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-09 | PIT 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-18 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-06 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-31 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | PIT 4–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2019-10-12 | PIT 7–4 MIN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-17 | PIT 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-11-18 | PIT 1–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2017-10-05 | PIT 1–10 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 4A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Hartman done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 5–7. Guentzel had 12 points (6 goals) and Hartman had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Hartman?
- Against each other, Guentzel has won 2 and Hartman 1 of their 3 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 →