Who to start · 2025-26
Miro Heiskanen vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Heiskanen has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Heiskanen for 2.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Heiskanen's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, Ascension score 50, Power-play share 73.8%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Hits 64, Penalty minutes 48.
- • 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
Miro Heiskanen
2.19
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Heiskanen | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: Heiskanen vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Heiskanen 5G 19A, 87 SOG · Hartman 7G 9A, 72 SOG
Heiskanen blocked 3 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 4 of Heiskanen's.
On the ice against each other (Heiskanen's side)
45:15 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Heiskanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 39–47
- 45.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.3
- 48.1%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Heiskanen | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | DAL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | DAL 2–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | DAL 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | DAL 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | DAL 4–2 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | DAL 1–6 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | DAL 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-21 | DAL 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-11 | DAL 2–5 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | DAL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-27 | DAL 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | DAL 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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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.
Miro Heiskanen
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Miro Heiskanen or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Heiskanen had 63 points in 77 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, Miro Heiskanen or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Heiskanen and Hartman done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Heiskanen's team went 16–17. Heiskanen had 24 points (5 goals) and Hartman had 16 (7 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 →