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Ryan Hartman vs Tim Stützle

Ryan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wingvsTim StützleTim StützleSenators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Hartman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Transition attempts /60 1.53, Blocked shots 95.

Stützle's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 364, Offensive-zone start % 79.2%, Top skating speed 23.5.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan Hartman

1.84

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHartmanStützle
Goals (+2)0.610.85
Assists (+1)0.260.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.24
Hits (+0.1)0.080.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.28

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

Ryan Hartman and Tim Stützle have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

HartmanStützle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Tim Stützle

1games

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan Hartman or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 27 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →