Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.8.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, 20+ mph bursts 69, Luck Meter +62.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 52.3%, Corsi 50.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
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 | Faulk | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 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: Faulk 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.
Faulk 4G 4A, 42 SOG · Reinhart 3G 11A, 33 SOG
Faulk blocked 2 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
3:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 39.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | STL 6–2 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | STL 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | STL 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-21 | STL 4–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | STL 6–2 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-26 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2020-01-09 | STL 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-10 | STL 2–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-16 | CAR 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-02-07 | CAR 6–5 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-01-11 | CAR 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faulk and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 12–3. Faulk had 8 points (4 goals) and Reinhart had 14 (3 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 →