Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.9.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1027.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Top skating speed 22.6, Faceoffs won 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Pastrnak 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.
Pastrnak 23G 22A, 194 SOG · Reinhart 22G 21A, 139 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 9 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
18:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–11
- 57.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 33.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | BOS 4–5 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-11 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 2G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 11S |
| 2024-10-14 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-08 | BOS 4–6 FLA | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | BOS 2–3 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | BOS 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | BOS 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 49 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 David Pastrnak or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 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, David Pastrnak or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pastrnak and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 49 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 29–20. Pastrnak had 45 points (23 goals) and Reinhart had 43 (22 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 →