Who to start · 2025-26
Matvei Michkov vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matvei Michkov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.43.
Michkov had 51 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Michkov has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 3 left with 2 soft matchups. In ESPN default points scoring we project Hartman for 4.5 to Michkov's 3.7 over the games left.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Michkov's biggest edges: Ascension score 67, Offensive-zone start % 74.2%, 20+ mph bursts 79.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Faceoffs won 492, Blocked shots 95.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Matvei Michkov rates ahead, -0.3 to -2.0 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Michkov is rising, ixG/60 1.66 (was 0.80); Hartman is falling, 1 P in last 5 (0.80/GP before).
- • 2026-27 so far: 11 GP, 6 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 14 SOG.
- • Last 10 games (Oct 1–Oct 19): 6 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 13 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 10 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Matvei Michkov
-0.3
category z-score total
Ryan Hartman
-2.0
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Matvei Michkov has the edge (Michkov wins 5, Hartman wins 1 of 6 categories).
| Category | Michkov | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.37 | 0.22 |
| Assists / game | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.27 | -0.29 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.70 | 1.68 |
| Hits / game | 0.31 | 1.03 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Michkov vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Michkov 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Hartman 0G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Michkov's side)
2:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Michkov's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–4
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 66.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Michkov | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PHI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | PHI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Matvei Michkov
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF1.9 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Ryan Hartman
4games (3 left)
4.5proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 @ EDMOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.898)
- Thu, Oct 22 @ CGY1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ SEA1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matvei Michkov or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matvei Michkov projects to 1.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.43. Michkov had 51 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, Matvei Michkov or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Michkov and Hartman done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Michkov's team went 2–1. Michkov had 0 points (0 goals) and Hartman had 0 (0 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 →