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Filip Forsberg vs Sam Reinhart

Filip ForsbergFilip ForsbergPredators · Left wingvsSam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.3 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.2.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Penalty minutes 34, Luck Meter +42.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.6, Shorthanded points 4, Scoring chances 52.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergReinhart
Goals (+2)0.910.80
Assists (+1)0.460.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.25
Hits (+0.1)0.150.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.31

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: Forsberg 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.

ForsbergReinhart
6Team record in 12 meetings6
12Points in those games12

Forsberg 5G 7A, 36 SOG · Reinhart 5G 7A, 34 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

9:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
36.4%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreForsbergReinhart
2025-12-04NSH 2–1 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-24NSH 3–8 FLA1G 0A 4S1G 2A 4S
2025-02-25NSH 1–4 FLA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-11-07NSH 2–6 FLA0G 1A 0S1G 0A 1S
2024-03-21NSH 3–0 FLA2G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-22NSH 1–4 FLA0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2022-04-09NSH 1–4 FLA0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2022-02-22NSH 6–4 FLA1G 2A 1S1G 1A 5S
2020-01-18NSH 2–1 BUF0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2019-12-12NSH 3–4 BUF0G 1A 3S0G 2A 3S
2019-04-02NSH 3–2 BUF0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2018-03-19NSH 4–0 BUF1G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

ForsbergReinhart

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.

Filip Forsberg

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Sam Reinhart

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Forsberg had 75 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, Filip Forsberg or Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Forsberg and Reinhart done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 6–6. Forsberg had 12 points (5 goals) and Reinhart had 12 (5 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 →