Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 208, Offensive-zone start % 65.4%, Top skating speed 23.2.
Hartman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.53, Hits 64, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.
Head to head on the dot, Schmaltz leads Hartman 18–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Schmaltz 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.
Schmaltz 3G 14A, 53 SOG · Hartman 6G 5A, 55 SOG
Schmaltz's offensive zone 9–5 · neutral 8–6 · Schmaltz's defensive zone 1–5 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Schmaltz blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Schmaltz's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
9:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 62.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | UTA 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-27 | UTA 5–2 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-25 | UTA 6–2 MIN | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | UTA 4–0 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | UTA 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | UTA 4–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-12 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-07 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-14 | ARI 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-13 | ARI 6–0 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-06 | ARI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-14 | ARI 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Nick Schmaltz or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 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, Nick Schmaltz or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Hartman done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 8–15. Schmaltz had 17 points (3 goals) and Hartman had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schmaltz or Hartman?
- Against each other, Schmaltz has won 18 and Hartman 16 of their 34 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 →