Hartman notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman returned from an eight-game suspension, which was lowered from 10 games after he appealed to commissioner Gary Bettman. He centered the third line in his first game action since Feb. 1, and he's likely to be a middle-six forward down the stretch. The 30-year-old is at 18 points, 111 shots on net, 53 hits, 30 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 49 appearances. Hartman will have to be careful to avoid crossing the line again -- he has a lengthy history with the Department of Player Safety after serving his fifth career suspension, four of which have come within the last two years.

Hartman has served his eight-game suspension and will be available against the Kraken on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman was originally given a 10-game ban, but with the reduction of his suspension to eight games upon appeal, he will now be eligible to face Seattle. With the veteran winger back in the lineup, he should slot into a top-six role and will likely be eager to bring an eight-game goal drought to an end.

Hartman's suspension was dropped to eight games from 10, the NHL announced Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman has already served four games of his initial 10-game suspension and will now be eligible to return against Seattle on March 4. Prior to his ban, the 30-year-old winger was bogged down in an eight-game goal drought, during which he registered 14 shots and three assists. Once eligible to play, Hartman could slot into a first-line role with Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello -- though Marco Rossi has been thriving in that spot since Hartman has been unavailable.

Hartman will appeal his 10-game suspension to commissioner Gary Bettman, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is the first step of the appeal process. If Bettman upholds a suspension length of six or more games, Hartman can then make a second appeal to an independent arbitrator. Pending any changes resulting from his appeal, Hartman is expected to be out of the Wild's lineup until March 9 versus the Penguins.

Hartman received a 10-game suspension by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for roughing Ottawa's Tim Stutzle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman is a repeat offender -- this is his fifth career suspension and fourth since April of 2023. The 30-year-old won't be eligible to return until March. 9 against Pittsburgh. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Hartman has 48 hours to decide if he wants to make an appeal. While Hartman is unavailable, Ben Jones could draw back into the lineup, but Minnesota will probably bring up a forward from AHL Iowa for extra depth.

The NHL Department of Player Safety offered Hartman an in-person hearing Sunday for roughing Ottawa's Tim Stutzle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman received a match penalty at the end of the second period for driving Stutzle's head into the ice. The 30-year-old Hartman could be facing a suspension of more than five games. He has seven goals, 17 points, 108 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 53 hits and 60 PIM through 48 appearances this season. Ben Jones could replace Hartman in Tuesday's lineup versus Boston.

Hartman received a match penalty in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman's match penalty was for intent to injure after he checked Tim Stutzle's head into the ice at the end of the second period. All match penalties come with an automatic league review for discipline, and Hartman won't get the benefit of the doubt -- he's been suspended four times before, the most recent being April 1, 2024, so he would be classified as a repeat offender if additional discipline is assessed. Ben Jones will likely enter the lineup if Hartman is made unavailable.

Hartman logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman has put together a decent January with three goals, five assists and 18 shots on net over 11 contests. The 30-year-old had not earned more than five points in any other month of the season. He's at 16 points, 99 shots on net, 49 hits, 39 PIM, 28 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 44 outings overall. Hartman continues to play on the third line and second power-play unit.

Hartman scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman has scored in back-to-back contests and has three goals and four assists over his last eight outings. The 30-year-old forward scored straight from a faceoff in the second period of this game. He's up to seven goals, 14 points, 94 shots on net, 46 hits, 27 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 40 appearances this season. Hartman will continue to carry some fantasy value in deeper formats while in a top-six role, but that could change once the Wild's forward group is closer to full health.

Hartman scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Hartman tallied at 12:09 of the first period, but that goal was all the Wild could put past Adin Hill. The 30-year-old Hartman has earned two goals and four assists over his last seven contests. He's playing on the second line, and now that he has a little momentum, he could work his way back into consideration for fantasy. The winger is at six goals, seven assists, 91 shots on net, 45 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 39 appearances, though he's had some time in the bottom six this season as well.