Who to start · 2025-26
Quinn Hughes vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hughes had 76 points in 74 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Hughes has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hughes for 1.7 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hughes's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 174, Ascension score 57, Power-play share 83.4%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Hits 64.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hughes | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.94 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 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: Hughes vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hughes 1G 10A, 25 SOG · Hartman 2G 6A, 27 SOG
Hughes blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 6 of Hughes's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Hughes's side)
6:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hughes's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–4
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 92.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
487:08 at 5-on-5 over 60 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 546–460
- 54.3%
- Expected goals
- 27.1–21.1
- 56.2%
- Goals
- 31–21
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hughes | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-16 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | VAN 2–0 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-02 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-21 | VAN 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-19 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Quinn Hughes or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hughes had 76 points in 74 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, Quinn Hughes or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hughes and Hartman done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Hughes's team went 3–11. Hughes had 11 points (1 goals) and Hartman had 8 (2 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 →