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Kyle Connor vs Sam Reinhart

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.

Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Connor has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Connor's 2.4.

Kyle Connor has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Connor's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Goals above expected +1.1, Ascension score 57.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 56, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kyle Connor

2.43

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromConnorReinhart
Goals (+2)1.020.80
Assists (+1)0.670.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.31

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: Connor 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.

ConnorReinhart
10Team record in 16 meetings6
20Points in those games12

Connor 11G 9A, 59 SOG · Reinhart 3G 9A, 35 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Connor blocked 0 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Connor's.

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

22:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side

Shot attempts
20–11
64.5%
Expected goals
0.7–0.4
62.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Kyle Connor and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreConnorReinhart
2026-01-31WPG 2–1 FLA0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-22WPG 1–2 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-19WPG 6–3 FLA1G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-16WPG 0–5 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 3A 3S
2023-11-24WPG 3–0 FLA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-14WPG 6–4 FLA2G 1A 7S1G 1A 4S
2023-03-11WPG 5–4 FLA0G 3A 3S1G 1A 4S
2022-12-06WPG 5–2 FLA2G 1A 6S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-15WPG 1–6 FLA0G 0A 6S0G 2A 0S
2022-01-25WPG 3–5 FLA1G 0A 7S0G 2A 2S
2020-03-03WPG 3–1 BUF2G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2020-02-23WPG 1–2 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 16 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

ConnorReinhart

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.

Kyle Connor

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

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 Kyle Connor or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Connor and Reinhart done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 10–6. Connor had 20 points (11 goals) and Reinhart had 12 (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 →