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Patrick Kane vs Sam Reinhart

Patrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wingvsSam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Kane had 57 points in 67 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Kane 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 Kane's 1.6.

Sam Reinhart has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kane's biggest edges: Plus/minus −1, Transition attempts /60 1.70, 20+ mph bursts 76.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Scoring chances 52.3%, Hardest shot 84.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKaneReinhart
Goals (+2)0.540.80
Assists (+1)0.540.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.31

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: Kane 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.

KaneReinhart
8Team record in 15 meetings7
19Points in those games10

Kane 8G 11A, 53 SOG · Reinhart 2G 8A, 30 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Kane blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Kane's.

On the ice against each other (Kane's side)

9:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side

Shot attempts
12–10
54.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
48.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Patrick Kane and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreKaneReinhart
2026-03-06DET 1–3 FLA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-15DET 4–1 FLA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-10DET 1–4 FLA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-16DET 5–2 FLA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-03-30DET 2–3 FLA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2024-03-02DET 0–4 FLA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-25NYR 4–3 FLA1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-25CHI 4–2 FLA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-31CHI 0–4 FLA0G 0A 7S0G 2A 2S
2022-02-20CHI 2–5 FLA1G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2019-11-17CHI 4–1 BUF1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-03-07CHI 5–4 BUF0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KaneReinhart

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to RW

Sam Reinhart

3games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Kane had 57 points in 67 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, Patrick Kane or Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kane and Reinhart done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 8–7. Kane had 19 points (8 goals) and Reinhart had 10 (2 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 →