Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Jarvis's 2.3.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Blocked shots 40, Power-play time per game 4:07, On-ice PDO 979.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Plus/minus +6, 20+ mph bursts 171, Offensive-zone start % 69.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.30
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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: Reinhart vs Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Reinhart 4G 10A, 44 SOG · Jarvis 4G 13A, 45 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Reinhart's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
Reinhart blocked 0 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 2 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
13:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–12
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | FLA 1–9 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4–3 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | FLA 5–3 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | FLA 5–0 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | FLA 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-02 | FLA 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | FLA 6–0 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | FLA 6–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-14 | FLA 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-22 | FLA 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-10 | FLA 5–2 CAR | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-24 · PO | FLA 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
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)
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Reinhart or Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Reinhart and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 14–6. Reinhart had 14 points (4 goals) and Jarvis had 17 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Jarvis?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 1 and Jarvis 2 of their 3 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 →