Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Hartman vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.
Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Hartman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.2.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hartman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Corsi 50.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64.
Johnston's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.1%, Ascension score 47, Power-play points 42.
Head to head on the dot, Hartman leads Johnston 20–19.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hartman | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hartman 5G 7A, 64 SOG · Johnston 12G 10A, 68 SOG
Hartman's offensive zone 6–6 · neutral 6–9 · Hartman's defensive zone 8–4 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Hartman blocked 2 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Hartman's.
On the ice against each other (Hartman's side)
52:22 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Hartman's side
- Shot attempts
- 51–58
- 46.8%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–2.4
- 47.0%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hartman | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | MIN 4–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | MIN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | MIN 6–1 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-09 | MIN 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-21 | MIN 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | MIN 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-06 | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-24 | MIN 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Hartman or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Hartman had 43 points in 76 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 18 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Hartman's team went 11–14. Hartman had 12 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 22 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hartman or Johnston?
- Against each other, Hartman has won 20 and Johnston 19 of their 39 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 →