Who to start · 2025-26
Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Ehlers has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ehlers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 182, Ascension score 52, Offensive-zone start % 67.3%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 95, Penalty minutes 48, Faceoffs won 492.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
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 | Ehlers | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: Ehlers 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.
Ehlers 5G 6A, 58 SOG · Hartman 7G 2A, 52 SOG
Ehlers's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Ehlers's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Ehlers blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Ehlers's.
On the ice against each other (Ehlers's side)
6:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Ehlers's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–9
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 48.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ehlers | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | WPG 5–0 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | WPG 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-13 | WPG 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | WPG 6–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | WPG 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-30 | WPG 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | WPG 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-08 | WPG 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-26 | WPG 1–7 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-19 | WPG 5–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-04 | WPG 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 25 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.
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Ehlers had 71 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, Nikolaj Ehlers or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ehlers and Hartman done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Ehlers's team went 14–11. Ehlers had 11 points (5 goals) and Hartman had 9 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Ehlers or Hartman?
- Against each other, Ehlers has won 0 and Hartman 2 of their 2 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 →