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Brock Boeser vs Sam Reinhart

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsSam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.5.

Sam Reinhart has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Goals above expected −0.6, Draw Equity /100 −0.088.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Scoring chances 52.3%, Corsi 50.9%, Fenwick 50.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserReinhart
Goals (+2)0.640.80
Assists (+1)0.420.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.31

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: Boeser 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.

BoeserReinhart
8Team record in 14 meetings6
11Points in those games17

Boeser 6G 5A, 40 SOG · Reinhart 9G 8A, 24 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Boeser blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Boeser's.

On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)

7:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
5.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreBoeserReinhart
2025-11-17VAN 5–8 FLA0G 0A 0S0G 3A 3S
2024-12-12VAN 4–0 FLA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-17VAN 3–2 FLA0G 1A 5S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-14VAN 4–0 FLA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-21VAN 5–3 FLA1G 0A 2S2G 0A 4S
2023-01-14VAN 3–4 FLA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-12-01VAN 1–5 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-21VAN 1–2 FLA0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2022-01-11VAN 2–5 FLA0G 0A 3S2G 1A 2S
2020-01-11VAN 6–3 BUF2G 0A 8S1G 0A 3S
2019-12-07VAN 6–5 BUF0G 2A 1S1G 1A 1S
2019-01-18VAN 4–3 BUF1G 1A 3S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BoeserReinhart

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Sam Reinhart

3games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Boeser and Reinhart done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 8–6. Boeser had 11 points (6 goals) and Reinhart had 17 (9 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 →