Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Scheifele vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Scheifele had 103 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Scheifele has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Ascension score 50, Top skating speed 23.4.
Hartman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.53, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
Head to head on the dot, Hartman leads Scheifele 24–19.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Scheifele | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.82 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.77 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Scheifele 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.
Scheifele 17G 18A, 67 SOG · Hartman 7G 5A, 61 SOG
Scheifele's offensive zone 6–10 · neutral 13–6 · Scheifele's defensive zone 0–8 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Scheifele blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 2 of Scheifele's.
On the ice against each other (Scheifele's side)
20:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Scheifele's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–16
- 61.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.4
- 76.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Scheifele | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WPG 6–2 MIN | 1G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-28 | WPG 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5–0 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | WPG 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-13 | WPG 2–1 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | WPG 6–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | WPG 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-30 | WPG 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | WPG 3–1 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-08 | WPG 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | WPG 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Scheifele or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Scheifele had 103 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, Mark Scheifele or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Scheifele and Hartman done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Scheifele's team went 18–11. Scheifele had 35 points (17 goals) and Hartman had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Scheifele or Hartman?
- Against each other, Scheifele has won 19 and Hartman 24 of their 43 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 →