Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Faulk for 1.8 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 69, Ascension score 52, Luck Meter +62.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Scoring chances 53.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 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: Faulk 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.
Faulk 4G 20A, 86 SOG · Hartman 12G 12A, 75 SOG
Faulk blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 2 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
15:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 37.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-15 | STL 5–1 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 37 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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Justin Faulk or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Faulk had 40 points in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman 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 Faulk and Hartman done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 25–12. Faulk had 24 points (4 goals) and Hartman had 24 (12 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 →