Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.3 ESPN points to Fox's 2.2.
Adam Fox has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Plus/minus +5, On-ice PDO 1019.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.6, Blocked shots 40, Hardest shot 84.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 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: Fox vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 4G 23A, 55 SOG · Reinhart 16G 7A, 65 SOG
Fox blocked 4 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
3:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–5
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 44.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | NYR 5–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-14 | NYR 5–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-30 | NYR 3–5 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | NYR 1–3 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-04 | NYR 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Adam Fox
4games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA2.2 pts
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 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, Adam Fox or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fox and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 16–12. Fox had 27 points (4 goals) and Reinhart had 23 (16 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 →