Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Reinhart's 2.5.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 4, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 52.3%.
Thompson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 176, Hardest shot 97.9, Penalty minutes 35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 5G 14A, 57 SOG · Thompson 4G 9A, 53 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 2–4 · neutral 0–1 · Reinhart's defensive zone 1–1 (2022-23 to 2024-25)
Reinhart blocked 3 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Reinhart's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
15:50 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–25
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.8
- 24.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | FLA 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-02 | FLA 3–5 BUF | 0G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-12 | FLA 4–3 BUF | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-18 | FLA 0–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | FLA 4–0 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | FLA 5–2 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | FLA 2–5 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | FLA 3–2 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-27 | FLA 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2024-02-15 | FLA 4–0 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-04 | FLA 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-24 | FLA 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Reinhart's 2.13. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Thompson had 81 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, Sam Reinhart or Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 13–6. Reinhart had 19 points (5 goals) and Thompson had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Thompson?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 3 and Thompson 6 of their 9 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 →