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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sam Reinhart

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsSam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Sam Reinhart has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Penalty minutes 32.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Shorthanded points 4, Scoring chances 52.3%.

Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Reinhart 17–14.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkReinhart
Goals (+2)0.510.80
Assists (+1)0.430.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.150.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.31

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: Eriksson Ek 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.

Eriksson EkReinhart
5Team record in 10 meetings5
14Points in those games7

Eriksson Ek 5G 9A, 28 SOG · Reinhart 3G 4A, 20 SOG

17Faceoffs against each other14

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 5–3 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 9–7 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

2:32 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
3–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreEriksson EkReinhart
2026-01-24MIN 3–4 FLA1G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-22MIN 5–1 FLA1G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-19MIN 6–4 FLA0G 2A 6S0G 1A 4S
2023-10-12MIN 2–0 FLA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-13MIN 1–2 FLA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-21MIN 3–5 FLA1G 1A 7S1G 1A 2S
2022-02-18MIN 2–6 FLA0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2021-11-20MIN 4–5 FLA1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-11-19MIN 4–1 BUF0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2018-01-04MIN 6–2 BUF0G 1A 2S1G 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.

Eriksson EkReinhart

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Sam Reinhart

3games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Reinhart done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 5–5. Eriksson Ek had 14 points (5 goals) and Reinhart had 7 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Reinhart?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 17 and Reinhart 14 of their 31 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 →