Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rantanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Power-play share 82.8%, On-ice PDO 1046.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
Head to head on the dot, Hartman leads Rantanen 12–7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Rantanen 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.
Rantanen 15G 30A, 122 SOG · Hartman 10G 13A, 94 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 6–8 · neutral 1–1 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–3 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Rantanen blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 2 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
49:11 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 46–54
- 46.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–2.4
- 39.3%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | DAL 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | DAL 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | DAL 4–2 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | DAL 1–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | DAL 5–4 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | DAL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-06 | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-24 | DAL 3–0 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-20 | COL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 43 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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 Mikko Rantanen or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 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, Mikko Rantanen or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rantanen and Hartman done against each other?
- In 43 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 22–21. Rantanen had 45 points (15 goals) and Hartman had 23 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Hartman?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 7 and Hartman 12 of their 19 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 →