Who to start · 2025-26
Mitch Marner vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Marner has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Marner's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Power-play share 80.1%, Ascension score 47.
Hartman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.53, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Hits 64.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marner | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.52 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 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: Marner 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.
Marner 4G 13A, 41 SOG · Hartman 3G 0A, 30 SOG
Marner's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Marner's defensive zone 2–0 (2025-26)
Marner blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Marner's.
On the ice against each other (Marner's side)
11:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Marner's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–9
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.8
- 63.0%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marner | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-29 | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-16 | VGK 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-29 | TOR 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | TOR 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-19 | TOR 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | TOR 7–4 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-24 | TOR 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-24 | TOR 3–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-31 | TOR 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-15 | TOR 4–2 MIN | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-27 | TOR 4–5 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
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.
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mitch Marner or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Marner had 80 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, Mitch Marner or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marner and Hartman done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Marner's team went 9–7. Marner had 17 points (4 goals) and Hartman had 3 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marner or Hartman?
- Against each other, Marner has won 2 and Hartman 1 of their 3 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 →