Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Ascension score 51, Faceoff win % 52.5%, Top skating speed 23.3.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Hits 64.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Hartman 54–44.
- • 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
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 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: Thomas 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.
Thomas 5G 26A, 55 SOG · Hartman 13G 13A, 76 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 16–17 · neutral 24–15 · Thomas's defensive zone 14–12 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Thomas blocked 3 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Thomas's.
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
9:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 31.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-15 | STL 5–1 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 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 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 37 meetings.
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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.
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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 Robert Thomas or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Thomas had 64 points in 64 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, Robert Thomas or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thomas and Hartman done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 25–12. Thomas had 31 points (5 goals) and Hartman had 26 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Hartman?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 54 and Hartman 44 of their 98 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 →