Who to start · 2025-26
Brady Tkachuk vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Tkachuk's 1.9.
Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Tkachuk's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.101, Faceoff win % 57.6%, Penalty minutes 71.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Top skating speed 22.6.
Head to head on the dot, Tkachuk leads Reinhart 15–14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brady Tkachuk
2.16
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tkachuk | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Tkachuk vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tkachuk 5G 7A, 85 SOG · Reinhart 9G 11A, 52 SOG
Tkachuk's offensive zone 14–13 · neutral 1–0 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Tkachuk's side)
12:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 26.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
20:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 17–13
- 56.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 75.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tkachuk | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | OTT 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | OTT 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-08 | OTT 1–5 FLA | 1G 0A 11S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | OTT 3–1 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | OTT 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-04 | OTT 0–6 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-20 | OTT 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | OTT 0–5 FLA | 0G 0A 7S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-06 | OTT 2–7 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-27 | OTT 5–2 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-10-29 | OTT 3–5 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-28 | OTT 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Brady Tkachuk
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.1 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 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, Brady Tkachuk or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tkachuk and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 7–14. Tkachuk had 12 points (5 goals) and Reinhart had 20 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Tkachuk has won 15 and Reinhart 14 of their 29 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 →