Who to start · 2025-26
Nazem Kadri vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Kadri had 50 points in 77 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Kadri has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kadri for 1.3 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Ascension score 48, Power-play share 70.7%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Plus/minus −1.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Hartman 45–28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kadri | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 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: Kadri 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.
Kadri 9G 10A, 109 SOG · Hartman 8G 8A, 86 SOG
Kadri's offensive zone 20–11 · neutral 13–2 · Kadri's defensive zone 12–15 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Kadri blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Kadri's.
On the ice against each other (Kadri's side)
24:50 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Kadri's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–21
- 59.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.1
- 53.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kadri | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | COL 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-09 · PO | COL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-05-05 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | COL 9–6 MIN | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2026-03-08 | COL 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-29 | CGY 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-09 | CGY 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-11 | CGY 4–2 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-25 | CGY 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | CGY 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 38 meetings.
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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.
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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 Nazem Kadri or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Kadri had 50 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, Nazem Kadri or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kadri and Hartman done against each other?
- In 38 games against each other in our data, Kadri's team went 23–15. Kadri had 19 points (9 goals) and Hartman had 16 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kadri or Hartman?
- Against each other, Kadri has won 45 and Hartman 28 of their 73 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 →