Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Cates 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 Noah Cates's 1.33.
Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Cates has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.3 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cates's biggest edges: Plus/minus +26, Penalty minutes 44, On-ice PDO 1026.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Ice-time share 35.1%, Ice time per game 21:17.
Head to head on the dot, Reinhart leads Cates 9–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Cates
1.33
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 | Cates | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 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: Cates vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cates 4G 4A, 14 SOG · Reinhart 7G 7A, 28 SOG
Cates's offensive zone 3–6 · neutral 0–2 · Cates's defensive zone 3–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Cates blocked 2 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Cates's.
On the ice against each other (Cates's side)
14:49 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cates's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 47.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cates | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | PHI 4–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | PHI 5–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | PHI 1–2 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-13 | PHI 4–3 FLA | 2G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | PHI 5–7 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-11-09 | PHI 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-24 | PHI 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-07 | PHI 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | PHI 2–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-21 | PHI 6–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-27 | PHI 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-19 | PHI 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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.
Noah Cates
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 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 Noah Cates 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 Noah Cates's 1.33. Cates had 47 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, Noah Cates or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cates and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Cates's team went 7–5. Cates had 8 points (4 goals) and Reinhart had 14 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cates or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Cates has won 6 and Reinhart 9 of their 15 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 →