Who to start · 2025-26
Bryan Rust vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Rust had 65 points in 72 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Rust has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Rust for 2.2 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.1.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rust's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.2, 20+ mph bursts 124, Plus/minus 0.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 56, Transition attempts /60 1.17, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bryan Rust
2.28
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 | Rust | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 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: Rust 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.
Rust 7G 11A, 53 SOG · Reinhart 11G 8A, 65 SOG
Rust's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Rust's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
Rust blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 2 of Rust's.
On the ice against each other (Rust's side)
3:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Rust's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 96.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rust | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | PIT 5–3 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-23 | PIT 3–4 FLA | 2G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-03 | PIT 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | PIT 5–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-14 | PIT 2–5 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-26 | PIT 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-04 | PIT 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-24 | PIT 7–6 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | PIT 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | PIT 3–4 FLA | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-11 | PIT 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-14 | PIT 4–5 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Bryan Rust
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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 Bryan Rust or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Rust had 65 points in 72 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, Bryan Rust or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rust and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Rust's team went 16–10. Rust had 18 points (7 goals) and Reinhart had 19 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rust or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Rust has won 1 and Reinhart 0 of their 1 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 →