Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Stone 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 Stone's 2.2.
Mark Stone has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Plus/minus +26, Goals above expected +3.5, Hardest shot 97.3.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 56, Hits 59, Shots on goal 166.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Stone vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stone 6G 10A, 32 SOG · Reinhart 7G 9A, 39 SOG
Stone blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Stone's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-26 | VGK 4–1 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | VGK 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-04 | VGK 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | VGK 2–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | VGK 9–3 FLA | 3G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | VGK 3–2 FLA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | VGK 2–3 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | VGK 7–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | VGK 5–2 FLA | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-12 | VGK 4–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | VGK 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-14 | VGK 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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 Mark Stone or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone 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 Stone and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 8–9. Stone had 16 points (6 goals) and Reinhart had 16 (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 →