Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left; Crosby has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.3 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.2.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Scoring chances 52.3%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Draw Equity /100 +0.063, Faceoff win % 55.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Reinhart 46–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
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.
Reinhart 11G 9A, 66 SOG · Crosby 13G 24A, 78 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 5–10 · neutral 6–9 · Reinhart's defensive zone 19–27 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Reinhart blocked 1 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 2 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
3:58 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 32.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | FLA 3–5 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | FLA 4–3 PIT | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-01-03 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-03 | FLA 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-14 | FLA 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-26 | FLA 3–2 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-08 | FLA 3–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | FLA 4–1 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-24 | FLA 6–7 PIT | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-15 | FLA 2–4 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2022-03-08 | FLA 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-05-08 | BUF 0–1 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 27 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.
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 Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Reinhart and Crosby done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 11–16. Reinhart had 20 points (11 goals) and Crosby had 37 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Crosby?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 30 and Crosby 46 of their 76 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 →