Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Hartman projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Hartman for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Ryan Hartman has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Faceoffs won 492, Scoring chances 53.2%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Luck Meter +35, Goals above expected +4.0, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Hartman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 7G 8A, 41 SOG · Tarasenko 12G 8A, 73 SOG
Hartman blocked 4 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Hartman's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
243:48 at 5-on-5 over 45 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 229–313
- 42.3%
- Expected goals
- 8.1–11.5
- 41.5%
- Goals
- 4–10
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | MIN 5–2 STL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | MIN 5–1 STL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-04 · PO | MIN 6–2 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-05-02 · PO | MIN 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | MIN 5–6 STL | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-08 | MIN 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2022-01-01 | MIN 4–6 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-28 | MIN 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-10 | MIN 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 20 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Hartman leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hartman and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 5–15. Hartman had 15 points (7 goals) and Tarasenko had 20 (12 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 →