Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Timo Meier has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Power-play time per game 4:07, Luck Meter −19.
Meier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.3, 20+ mph bursts 111, Transition attempts /60 2.14.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 5A, 52 SOG · Meier 6G 8A, 55 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Reinhart's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18)
Reinhart blocked 1 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Reinhart's.
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
17:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–17
- 39.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 56.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | FLA 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-20 | FLA 1–0 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | FLA 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2025-01-14 | FLA 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | FLA 2–6 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-12 | FLA 1–4 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-05 | FLA 5–3 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-16 | FLA 4–3 NJD | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | FLA 4–2 NJD | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-09 | FLA 4–1 SJS | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-03 | FLA 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-15 | FLA 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 19 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 12–7. Reinhart had 16 points (11 goals) and Meier had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Meier?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 1 and Meier 0 of their 1 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 →