Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Hartman for 1.8 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.8.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Faceoffs won 492, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.009.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Luck Meter +77, On-ice PDO 1065.
- • 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
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 6G 3A, 42 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 5A, 58 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Hartman's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22)
Hartman blocked 0 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Hartman's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
4:14 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–5
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 51.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | MIN 3–6 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-15 | MIN 3–5 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-15 | MIN 3–1 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-20 | MIN 0–6 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-02-21 | MIN 2–1 LAK | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-15 | MIN 6–7 LAK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-10 | MIN 6–3 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-12-11 | MIN 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-16 | MIN 3–2 LAK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-03-03 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-24 | MIN 0–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-03 | MIN 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 17 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 7–9. Hartman had 9 points (6 goals) and Arvidsson had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 1 and Arvidsson 0 of their 1 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 →