Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Timo Meier has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009, Goals above expected +1.2, Luck Meter −4.
Meier's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 111, Hardest shot 94.3, Hits 131.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 3G 10A, 39 SOG · Meier 7G 11A, 91 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–1 · Hartman's defensive zone 1–1 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Hartman blocked 2 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 0 of Hartman's.
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
9:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–16
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.6
- 66.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | MIN 2–5 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-22 | MIN 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-31 | MIN 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | MIN 2–5 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-02 | MIN 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-29 | MIN 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-21 | MIN 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-22 | MIN 2–5 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-04-17 | MIN 5–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-09 | MIN 5–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-16 | MIN 1–4 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-04-24 | MIN 6–3 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 21 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 11–15. Hartman had 13 points (3 goals) and Meier had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Meier?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 3 and Meier 2 of their 5 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 →