Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Nugent-Hopkins has 1 game left; Reinhart has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.4.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Draw Equity /100 −0.031, Faceoff win % 47.4%.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Hits 59, Scoring chances 52.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Nugent-Hopkins leads Reinhart 7–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
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 | Nugent-Hopkins | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Nugent-Hopkins vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nugent-Hopkins 5G 5A, 43 SOG · Reinhart 11G 11A, 63 SOG
Nugent-Hopkins's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 0–0 · Nugent-Hopkins's defensive zone 3–2 (2018-19 to 2024-25)
Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 2 of Nugent-Hopkins's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nugent-Hopkins | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 · PO | EDM 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 4G 0A 4S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | EDM 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-06-12 · PO | EDM 5–4 FLA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | EDM 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | EDM 4–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | EDM 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | EDM 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-16 | EDM 5–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | EDM 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | EDM 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | EDM 5–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-15 · PO | EDM 8–1 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 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, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nugent-Hopkins and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Nugent-Hopkins's team went 10–15. Nugent-Hopkins had 10 points (5 goals) and Reinhart had 22 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nugent-Hopkins or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Nugent-Hopkins has won 7 and Reinhart 6 of their 13 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 →