Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 61, Luck Meter +51, Hardest shot 100.3.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Scoring chances 53.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 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
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 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: Andersson vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Andersson 2G 10A, 29 SOG · Hartman 0G 2A, 39 SOG
Andersson blocked 5 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 0 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
14:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–11
- 71.1%
- Expected goals
- 2.2–0.5
- 80.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-04 | CGY 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-09 | CGY 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-11 | CGY 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-25 | CGY 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | CGY 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-02 | CGY 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-14 | CGY 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-05 | CGY 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-07 | CGY 1–0 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | CGY 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-28 | CGY 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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.
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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 Rasmus Andersson or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Andersson had 47 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, Rasmus Andersson or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Andersson and Hartman done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 12–8. Andersson had 12 points (2 goals) and Hartman had 2 (0 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 →