Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Shorthanded points 4, Fenwick 50.6%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.085, Faceoff win % 57.7%, Goals above expected +5.9.
Head to head on the dot, Reinhart leads Stamkos 12–12.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| 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 Stamkos
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 20G 9A, 117 SOG · Stamkos 18G 13A, 105 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 1–2 · Reinhart's defensive zone 8–6 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Reinhart blocked 4 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
7:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | FLA 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-24 | FLA 8–3 NSH | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | FLA 4–1 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-07 | FLA 6–2 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | FLA 6–1 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | FLA 3–6 TBL | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | FLA 5–3 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | FLA 3–2 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | FLA 3–2 TBL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | FLA 3–5 TBL | 2G 0A 6S | 2G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | FLA 9–2 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | FLA 3–2 TBL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 34 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)
2.5proj. 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)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 24 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 16–18. Reinhart had 29 points (20 goals) and Stamkos had 31 (18 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 12 and Stamkos 12 of their 24 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 →