Who to start · 2025-26
Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Bratt has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bratt's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, 20+ mph bursts 173, Offensive-zone start % 64.2%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 492, Penalty minutes 48, Blocked shots 95.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Bratt
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 | Bratt | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Bratt 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.
Bratt 7G 10A, 43 SOG · Hartman 6G 3A, 38 SOG
Bratt blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Bratt's.
On the ice against each other (Bratt's side)
8:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–15
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 42.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bratt | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NJD 5–2 MIN | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-22 | NJD 4–1 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-31 | NJD 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | NJD 5–2 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | NJD 5–3 MIN | 1G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | NJD 4–3 MIN | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-21 | NJD 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-11 | NJD 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-02 | NJD 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 2A 10S |
| 2021-11-24 | NJD 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-03-01 | NJD 3–6 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2018-12-15 | NJD 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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 Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 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, Jesper Bratt or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bratt and Hartman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 8–6. Bratt had 17 points (7 goals) and Hartman had 9 (6 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 →