Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Guentzel for 2.3 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.3.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Penalty minutes 61, Goals above expected +1.6.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Hits 59, Top skating speed 22.6.
Head to head on the dot, Guentzel leads Reinhart 10–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 17G 14A, 118 SOG · Reinhart 13G 15A, 90 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 9–5 · neutral 0–0 · Guentzel's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Guentzel blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 2 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
18:52 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–14
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.4
- 67.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | TBL 6–1 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-27 | TBL 4–2 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | TBL 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-15 | TBL 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | TBL 3–6 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | TBL 2–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | TBL 5–1 FLA | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | TBL 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | TBL 2–6 FLA | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | TBL 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | TBL 4–0 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-22 | TBL 2–4 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 37 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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 Jake Guentzel or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 37 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 20–17. Guentzel had 31 points (17 goals) and Reinhart had 28 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Guentzel has won 10 and Reinhart 5 of their 15 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 →