Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03.
Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.5.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hronek's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, 20+ mph bursts 42, Hits 133.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 52.3%, Sequence xG 49.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Hronek
2.03
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hronek | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.71 | 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: Hronek vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hronek 2G 5A, 30 SOG · Reinhart 7G 11A, 43 SOG
Hronek blocked 4 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Hronek's.
On the ice against each other (Hronek's side)
6:13 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–7
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 14.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hronek | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | VAN 5–8 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | VAN 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-14 | VAN 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | VAN 5–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-06 | DET 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-08 | DET 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2022-04-21 | DET 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-17 | DET 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | DET 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-10-29 | DET 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-02-11 | DET 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-06 | DET 4–3 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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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.
Filip Hronek
4games (2 left)
3.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Hronek 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 Filip Hronek's 2.03. Hronek had 49 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 Hronek or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hronek and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 5–11. Hronek had 7 points (2 goals) and Reinhart had 18 (7 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 →