Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Buchnevich has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 26, Hardest shot 88.9, On-ice PDO 1000.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.6, Shorthanded points 4, Transition attempts /60 1.17.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
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 | Buchnevich | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Buchnevich 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.
Buchnevich 6G 17A, 61 SOG · Reinhart 11G 14A, 61 SOG
Buchnevich's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Buchnevich's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Buchnevich blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Buchnevich's.
On the ice against each other (Buchnevich's side)
6:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Buchnevich's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–3
- 82.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.1
- 93.5%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Buchnevich | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | STL 6–2 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | STL 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-20 | STL 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-09 | STL 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-21 | STL 4–1 FLA | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | STL 6–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-26 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | STL 4–3 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-04 | STL 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-27 | NYR 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-25 | NYR 6–3 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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.
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.1 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 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, Pavel Buchnevich or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Buchnevich and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Buchnevich's team went 18–8. Buchnevich had 23 points (6 goals) and Reinhart had 25 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Buchnevich or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Buchnevich has won 1 and Reinhart 3 of their 4 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 →