Who to start · 2025-26
Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Beniers has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.5.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Beniers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 130, On-ice PDO 1016, Draw Equity /100 −0.012.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Corsi 50.9%, Scoring chances 52.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matty Beniers
1.73
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 | Beniers | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.46 | 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: Beniers vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Beniers 1G 2A, 18 SOG · Reinhart 0G 1A, 12 SOG
Beniers's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Beniers's defensive zone 1–2 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Beniers | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | SEA 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | SEA 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | SEA 4–0 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-28 | SEA 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-11 | SEA 5–2 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | SEA 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Beniers had 50 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, Matty Beniers or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Beniers and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Beniers's team went 3–3. Beniers had 3 points (1 goals) and Reinhart had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Beniers or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Beniers has won 3 and Reinhart 2 of their 5 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 →