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Ryan O'Reilly vs Travis Sanheim

Ryan O'ReillyRyan O'ReillyPredators · CentrevsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week O'Reilly has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 1.7 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Corsi 52.6%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 104, Transition attempts /60 0.48.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromO'ReillySanheim
Goals (+2)0.580.36
Assists (+1)0.570.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.14
Hits (+0.1)0.030.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.92

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: O'Reilly vs Sanheim

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.

O'ReillySanheim
6Team record in 14 meetings8
12Points in those games5

O'Reilly 7G 5A, 39 SOG · Sanheim 2G 3A, 29 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other3

O'Reilly blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 3 of O'Reilly's.

On the ice against each other (O'Reilly's side)

12:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from O'Reilly's side

Shot attempts
15–10
60.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
45.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Ryan O'Reilly and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreO'ReillySanheim
2025-11-06NSH 1–3 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-30NSH 1–4 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-31NSH 1–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-27NSH 2–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-21NSH 4–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-12NSH 3–2 PHI0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2022-11-08STL 1–5 PHI1G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2022-03-24STL 2–5 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-22STL 4–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2020-01-15STL 3–4 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2019-04-04STL 7–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2019-01-07STL 3–0 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

O'ReillySanheim

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.

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Ryan O'Reilly or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84. O'Reilly had 74 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 O'Reilly or Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have O'Reilly and Sanheim done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, O'Reilly's team went 6–8. O'Reilly had 12 points (7 goals) and Sanheim had 5 (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 →