Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Cozens vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Cozens's 1.90.
Cozens had 59 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Cozens has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.3 ESPN points to Cozens's 1.9.
Dylan Cozens has the better number in 23 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cozens's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 59, 20+ mph bursts 211, Draw Equity /100 +0.036.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Shorthanded points 4, Ice-time share 35.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Reinhart leads Cozens 8–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Cozens
1.90
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 | Cozens | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.26 | 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: Cozens vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cozens 3G 2A, 37 SOG · Reinhart 5G 11A, 41 SOG
Cozens's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 1–1 · Cozens's defensive zone 2–5 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Cozens's side)
6:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cozens's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 58.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cozens | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | OTT 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | OTT 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-05 | OTT 3–0 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | BUF 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | BUF 5–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-27 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | BUF 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | BUF 1–2 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-24 | BUF 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-16 | BUF 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-15 | BUF 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
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.
Dylan Cozens
1games
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.9 pts
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Cozens 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 Dylan Cozens's 1.90. Cozens had 59 points in 82 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, Dylan Cozens or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Cozens leads in 23 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cozens and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Cozens's team went 3–13. Cozens had 5 points (3 goals) and Reinhart had 16 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cozens or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Cozens has won 5 and Reinhart 8 of their 13 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 →