Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 95, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, 20+ mph bursts 128, Fenwick 60.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Hartman 13–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hartman 0G 4A, 21 SOG · Aho 6G 7A, 39 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 3–3 · Hartman's defensive zone 4–9 (2021-22 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
1:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–2
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | MIN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | MIN 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-27 | MIN 2–3 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-21 | MIN 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-19 | MIN 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-02 | MIN 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-12 | MIN 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-07 | MIN 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 3G 2A 6S |
| 2019-11-16 | MIN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-04-06 | PHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-03-30 | PHI 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-01-13 | NSH 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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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.
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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 25 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 5–8. Hartman had 4 points (0 goals) and Aho had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Aho?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 10 and Aho 13 of their 23 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 →