Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Penalty minutes 38, Luck Meter +50.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Faceoffs won 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Marchand vs Reinhart
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.
Marchand 13G 30A, 103 SOG · Reinhart 20G 19A, 118 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 0–4 · neutral 0–2 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2022-23)
Marchand blocked 0 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 2 of Marchand's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
24:08 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 25–28
- 47.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.8
- 31.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-11 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 11S |
| 2024-10-14 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-08 | BOS 4–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | BOS 1–6 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | BOS 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-26 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-22 | BOS 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-30 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 41 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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 41 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 24–17. Marchand had 43 points (13 goals) and Reinhart had 39 (20 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 0 and Reinhart 6 of their 6 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 →