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Rasmus Dahlin vs Ryan Hartman

Rasmus DahlinRasmus DahlinSabres · DefencevsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dahlin's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, 20+ mph bursts 61, Power-play share 71.3%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Blocked shots 95, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 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 Dahlin

2.10

fantasy points per game

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDahlinHartman
Goals (+2)0.460.57
Assists (+1)0.670.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.090.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.480.59

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

Rasmus Dahlin and Ryan Hartman have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DahlinHartman

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Dahlin

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp 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 Dahlin or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 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 Dahlin or Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →