Who to start · 2025-26
Mikko Rantanen vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Rantanen had 77 points in 64 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Rantanen has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.3 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 93, On-ice PDO 1046, Luck Meter +45.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Corsi 50.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Fenwick 50.6%.
- • 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
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rantanen | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Rantanen 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.
Rantanen 7G 17A, 42 SOG · Reinhart 8G 5A, 42 SOG
Rantanen's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 0–0 · Rantanen's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Rantanen blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 3 of Rantanen's.
On the ice against each other (Rantanen's side)
12:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Rantanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 5.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rantanen | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | DAL 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-01 | DAL 3–4 FLA | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-06 | COL 3–1 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-23 | COL 7–4 FLA | 1G 3A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-10 | COL 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-06 | COL 4–8 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-11 | COL 5–3 FLA | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-01-10 | COL 4–5 FLA | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-12 | COL 3–2 FLA | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-21 | COL 1–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | COL 6–1 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-03-09 | COL 3–0 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.3 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 Mikko Rantanen or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Rantanen had 77 points in 64 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, Mikko Rantanen or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Rantanen and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Rantanen's team went 8–7. Rantanen had 24 points (7 goals) and Reinhart had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Rantanen or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Rantanen has won 3 and Reinhart 4 of their 7 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 →