Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin 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 Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.5.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Penalty minutes 76, 20+ mph bursts 61.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Blocked shots 40, Shorthanded points 4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
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 | Dahlin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 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: Dahlin vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dahlin 2G 10A, 49 SOG · Reinhart 5G 14A, 54 SOG
Dahlin blocked 3 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Dahlin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
25:06 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–31
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.2
- 43.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | BUF 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-02 | BUF 5–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2026-01-12 | BUF 3–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-10-18 | BUF 3–0 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | BUF 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-28 | BUF 2–5 FLA | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | BUF 5–2 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-27 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | BUF 0–4 FLA | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | BUF 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-24 | BUF 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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 Rasmus Dahlin 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 Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 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, Rasmus Dahlin or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dahlin and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 5–13. Dahlin had 12 points (2 goals) and Reinhart had 19 (5 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 →