Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left. We project Hertl for 1.7 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.6.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Goals above expected +1.2, On-ice PDO 999.
Hertl's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Draw Equity /100 +0.096, Faceoff win % 57.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Hertl leads Hartman 65–39.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Hartman
1.73
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 4G 15A, 53 SOG · Hertl 11G 17A, 70 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 7–20 · neutral 13–21 · Hartman's defensive zone 19–24 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Hartman blocked 2 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 2 of Hartman's.
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
5:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–12
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 36.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | MIN 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-16 | MIN 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | MIN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-12 | MIN 1–4 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-15 | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-12 | MIN 2–7 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 29 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.
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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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 24 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 15–14. Hartman had 19 points (4 goals) and Hertl had 28 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Hertl?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 39 and Hertl 65 of their 104 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 →