Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Stamkos for 2.1 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.8.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64, Plus/minus −1, Transition attempts /60 1.53.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.085, Faceoff win % 57.7%, 20+ mph bursts 124.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Hartman 15–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 1G 4A, 36 SOG · Stamkos 7G 11A, 66 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 3–7 · neutral 1–3 · Hartman's defensive zone 4–5 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
34:26 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–33
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.3
- 43.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-11 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | MIN 2–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | MIN 5–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | MIN 3–7 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | MIN 1–4 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-24 | MIN 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-04 | MIN 5–1 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 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
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 12–9. Hartman had 5 points (1 goals) and Stamkos had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 8 and Stamkos 15 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 →