Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Boldy for 2.7 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.3.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Goals above expected +8.4, On-ice PDO 1031.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Top skating speed 22.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Boldy vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boldy 3G 7A, 20 SOG · Reinhart 2G 5A, 18 SOG
Boldy's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Boldy's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Boldy blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Boldy's.
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
3:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 84.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | MIN 3–4 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-18 | MIN 1–6 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | MIN 5–1 FLA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-19 | MIN 6–4 FLA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-10-12 | MIN 2–0 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-13 | MIN 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-21 | MIN 3–5 FLA | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-18 | MIN 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.7 pts
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Boldy or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Boldy had 85 points in 76 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, Matt Boldy or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boldy and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 3–5. Boldy had 10 points (3 goals) and Reinhart had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boldy or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Boldy has won 0 and Reinhart 1 of their 1 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 →