Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, 20+ mph bursts 162, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 492, Blocked shots 95, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Connor 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.
Connor 12G 19A, 89 SOG · Hartman 6G 5A, 59 SOG
Connor blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
19:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–17
- 58.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.4
- 77.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WPG 6–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-28 | WPG 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5–0 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | WPG 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-13 | WPG 2–1 MIN | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | WPG 6–3 MIN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | WPG 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-08 | WPG 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | WPG 1–4 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-16 | WPG 6–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-08 | WPG 2–0 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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 Kyle Connor or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Connor and Hartman done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 16–13. Connor had 31 points (12 goals) and Hartman had 11 (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 →