Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Reinhart vs Tyler Bertuzzi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52.
Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 games.
This week Reinhart has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bertuzzi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Bertuzzi's 1.6.
Sam Reinhart has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.6, Scoring chances 52.3%, High-danger chances 50.0%.
Bertuzzi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Penalty minutes 42, Luck Meter +45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Tyler Bertuzzi
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Reinhart | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.71 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.13 |
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 Bertuzzi
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 16G 12A, 74 SOG · Bertuzzi 12G 10A, 73 SOG
Reinhart's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Reinhart's defensive zone 2–2 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Reinhart's side)
10:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Reinhart's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 57.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Reinhart | Bertuzzi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | FLA 5–1 CHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-07 | FLA 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | FLA 5–1 CHI | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-21 | FLA 1–3 CHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-16 | FLA 5–2 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-01 | FLA 4–6 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | FLA 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-19 | FLA 3–1 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | FLA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | FLA 7–5 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | FLA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-23 · PO | FLA 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 28 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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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)
Tyler Bertuzzi
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Reinhart or Tyler Bertuzzi 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 Tyler Bertuzzi's 1.52. Reinhart had 61 points in 64 games; Bertuzzi had 58 in 79 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 Tyler Bertuzzi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 27 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 Bertuzzi done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Reinhart's team went 19–9. Reinhart had 28 points (16 goals) and Bertuzzi had 22 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Reinhart or Bertuzzi?
- Against each other, Reinhart has won 2 and Bertuzzi 2 of their 4 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 →