Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Stone has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Stone for 2.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Mark Stone has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Power-play share 77.8%, Ascension score 48, Plus/minus +26.
Hartman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Faceoffs won 492, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Stone 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.
Stone 11G 23A, 65 SOG · Hartman 5G 9A, 61 SOG
Stone's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stone's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22)
Stone blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Stone's.
On the ice against each other (Stone's side)
3:51 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.0
- 95.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | VGK 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | VGK 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-25 | VGK 5–1 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-12 | VGK 4–1 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-15 | VGK 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-12 | VGK 3–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-12-12 | VGK 6–4 MIN | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 30 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.
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.6 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 Stone or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Stone had 73 points in 60 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 Stone or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stone and Hartman done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 16–14. Stone had 34 points (11 goals) and Hartman had 14 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stone or Hartman?
- Against each other, Stone has won 0 and Hartman 1 of their 1 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 →