Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Ryan O'Reilly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 2.0 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.53, Hits 64, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64.
O'Reilly's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 55.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, Luck Meter +52.
Head to head on the dot, O'Reilly leads Hartman 84–50.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Ryan O'Reilly
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.38 |
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: Hartman vs O'Reilly
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.
Hartman 8G 10A, 74 SOG · O'Reilly 20G 24A, 105 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 21–38 · neutral 16–23 · Hartman's defensive zone 13–23 (2019-20 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
33:32 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–32
- 51.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.1
- 56.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-11 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-18 | MIN 2–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | MIN 5–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-30 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-10 | MIN 4–3 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | MIN 1–6 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-25 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-02-24 | MIN 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 40 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
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.
Ryan Hartman
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
Ryan O'Reilly
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 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, Ryan Hartman or Ryan O'Reilly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hartman and O'Reilly done against each other?
- In 40 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 13–27. Hartman had 18 points (8 goals) and O'Reilly had 44 (20 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or O'Reilly?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 50 and O'Reilly 84 of their 134 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 →