Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin 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 Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Larkin's 1.8.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Penalty minutes 48, Faceoff win % 52.9%.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Scoring chances 52.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, High-danger chances 50.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Reinhart leads Larkin 24–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
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 | Larkin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 13G 7A, 106 SOG · Reinhart 6G 13A, 69 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 12–11 · neutral 1–2 · Larkin's defensive zone 10–11 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
7:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 68.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | DET 1–3 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-15 | DET 4–1 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | DET 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | DET 5–2 FLA | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-30 | DET 2–3 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-02 | DET 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-17 | DET 3–2 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-02 | DET 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-20 | DET 2–5 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-06 | DET 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-08 | DET 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2022-04-17 | DET 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.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 Dylan Larkin 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 Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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 Larkin or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 7–19. Larkin had 20 points (13 goals) and Reinhart had 19 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 23 and Reinhart 24 of their 47 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 →