Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Goals above expected +1.2, Scoring chances 53.2%.
Harley's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 50, Power-play share 37.4%, Assists 30.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hartman 6G 8A, 61 SOG · Harley 1G 3A, 41 SOG
Hartman blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 2 of Hartman's.
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
65:51 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 63–72
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 3.3–3.1
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 3–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | MIN 4–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | MIN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | MIN 6–1 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | MIN 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-21 | MIN 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-14 | MIN 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-06 | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-24 | MIN 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 24 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
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)
1.2proj. 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)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hartman and Harley done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 10–14. Hartman had 14 points (6 goals) and Harley had 4 (1 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 →