Who to start · 2025-26
Mathew Barzal vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Barzal had 72 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Barzal has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Barzal for 1.4 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
They split the 35 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Barzal's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 313, Power-play share 72.3%, Offensive-zone start % 62.4%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.53, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Goals above expected +1.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barzal | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.63 |
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: Barzal 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.
Barzal 1G 10A, 30 SOG · Hartman 2G 4A, 32 SOG
Barzal's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 2–1 · Barzal's defensive zone 1–3 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Barzal's side)
10:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Barzal's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.2
- 19.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barzal | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | NYI 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-07 | NYI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-15 | NYI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-07 | NYI 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | NYI 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-30 | NYI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-07 | NYI 2–5 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-29 | NYI 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-03-23 | NYI 4–2 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-03-09 | NYI 2–5 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-03 | NYI 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-13 | NYI 2–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mathew Barzal or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Barzal had 72 points in 81 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, Mathew Barzal or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 35 stats where both qualify.
- How have Barzal and Hartman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Barzal's team went 4–10. Barzal had 11 points (1 goals) and Hartman had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Barzal or Hartman?
- Against each other, Barzal has won 3 and Hartman 5 of their 8 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 →