Who to start · 2025-26
Roman Josi vs Ryan Hartman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.
This week Josi has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Josi for 2.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Josi's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 56, Power-play share 68.5%, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Plus/minus −1, Sequence xG 53.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Josi | Hartman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Josi vs Hartman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Josi 11G 21A, 75 SOG · Hartman 2G 3A, 42 SOG
Josi blocked 1 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 5 of Josi's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Josi's side)
32:28 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Josi's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–31
- 49.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.1
- 58.8%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Josi | Hartman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NSH 1–3 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-11 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-23 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | NSH 6–2 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | NSH 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-10 | NSH 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | NSH 6–1 MIN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-25 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-19 | NSH 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-24 | NSH 4–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 pts
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Josi or Ryan Hartman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Josi had 55 points in 68 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, Roman Josi or Ryan Hartman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Josi and Hartman done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 12–9. Josi had 32 points (11 goals) and Hartman had 5 (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 →