Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Buchnevich has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Hartman for 1.8 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Ascension score 44, Power-play share 53.8%, Assists 28.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Top skating speed 22.3.
Head to head on the dot, Buchnevich leads Hartman 10–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
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 | Buchnevich | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Buchnevich 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.
Buchnevich 11G 18A, 62 SOG · Hartman 12G 15A, 60 SOG
Buchnevich's offensive zone 2–4 · neutral 5–0 · Buchnevich's defensive zone 3–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Buchnevich blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Buchnevich's.
On the ice against each other (Buchnevich's side)
8:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Buchnevich's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–13
- 23.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 27.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Buchnevich | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-15 | STL 5–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 3G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 29 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.
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 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 Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Buchnevich had 48 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, Pavel Buchnevich or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Buchnevich and Hartman done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Buchnevich's team went 17–12. Buchnevich had 29 points (11 goals) and Hartman had 27 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Buchnevich or Hartman?
- Against each other, Buchnevich has won 10 and Hartman 5 of their 15 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 →