Who to start · 2025-26
Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68.
Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Kane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kane for 1.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Assists 41, Power-play share 63.5%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Faceoffs won 492, Goals above expected +1.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Patrick Kane
1.68
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 | Kane | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Kane 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.
Kane 5G 8A, 52 SOG · Hartman 4G 4A, 35 SOG
Kane blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Kane's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Kane's side)
12:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–12
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.0
- 39.7%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4–5 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-01-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | DET 3–6 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-30 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-19 | CHI 1–3 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-02 | CHI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-21 | CHI 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-04 | CHI 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-15 | CHI 5–3 MIN | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-21 | CHI 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-01-09 | CHI 3–4 NSH | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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 Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 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, Patrick Kane or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kane and Hartman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 2–12. Kane had 13 points (5 goals) and Hartman had 8 (4 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 →