Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boldy for 1.8 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Luck Meter +65, Power-play share 74.6%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Faceoffs won 492.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Boldy vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boldy blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 5 of Boldy's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
114:52 at 5-on-5 over 49 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 138–122
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 7.0–6.5
- 51.7%
- Goals
- 4–5
Every stat, side by side
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.
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Matt Boldy or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Boldy had 85 points in 76 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, Matt Boldy or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →