Who to start · 2025-26
Rickard Rakell vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Rakell has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Rakell's biggest edges: Ascension score 50, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Power-play share 72.6%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rakell | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Rakell vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Rakell 10G 8A, 62 SOG · Hartman 8G 5A, 51 SOG
Rakell's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Rakell's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
Rakell blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Rakell's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rakell | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | PIT 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-09 | PIT 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-18 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-06 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-31 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-14 | ANA 3–7 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-10-23 | ANA 3–4 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-15 | ANA 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-08 | ANA 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-07 | ANA 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-24 | ANA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-22 | ANA 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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.
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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 Rickard Rakell or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Rakell had 48 points in 60 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, Rickard Rakell or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rakell and Hartman done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Rakell's team went 8–15. Rakell had 18 points (10 goals) and Hartman had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rakell or Hartman?
- Against each other, Rakell has won 1 and Hartman 1 of their 2 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 →