Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.9.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 82, Hardest shot 92.9, Draw Equity /100 −0.018.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Shorthanded points 4, Top skating speed 22.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Bennett
1.74
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 | Bennett | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Bennett vs Reinhart
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bennett 1G 1A, 5 SOG · Reinhart 0G 1A, 7 SOG
Bennett blocked 1 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 3 of Bennett's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
68:52 at 5-on-5 over 28 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 64–66
- 49.2%
- Expected goals
- 2.8–2.5
- 52.2%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-16 | CGY 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-30 | CGY 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-03-07 | CGY 5–1 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-01-22 | CGY 1–2 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.
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. 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 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Bennett had 58 points in 76 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, Sam Bennett or Sam Reinhart?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett 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 Bennett and Reinhart done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 2–2. Bennett had 2 points (1 goals) and Reinhart had 1 (0 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 →