Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Sandin 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 Sandin's 1.59.
Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Sandin has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Sandin for 2.8 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.1.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sandin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 61, Plus/minus +4, Faceoffs won 0.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Ice-time share 35.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sandin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.87 | 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: Sandin vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sandin 1G 5A, 24 SOG · Reinhart 7G 7A, 35 SOG
Sandin blocked 3 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 2 of Sandin's.
On the ice against each other (Sandin's side)
10:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sandin's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 19.1%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sandin | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | WSH 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-29 | WSH 3–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-13 | WSH 3–6 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | WSH 6–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-04 | WSH 6–3 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-25 | WSH 4–1 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | WSH 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | WSH 2–4 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-08 | WSH 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | WSH 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2020-02-16 | TOR 2–5 BUF | 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.
Rasmus Sandin
2games
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Rasmus Sandin 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 Sandin's 1.59. Sandin had 29 points in 73 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 Sandin or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sandin and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Sandin's team went 3–8. Sandin had 6 points (1 goals) and Reinhart had 14 (7 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 →